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Alzheimer's and Dementia

Read the latest Alzheimer's and Dementia Articles from Next Avenue.

A woman looking at the clothes in her closet. Next Avenue, dementia, clothes, laundry

Worn Again: Dementia and Dressing

When it became difficult for her mom to think sequentially, the act of getting dressed, or having clothes washed, ended in extreme frustration
July 27, 2022
Two older adults riding a camel with Egyptian Pyramids in the background. Next Avenue, dementia resources caregivers

Dementia Charity Is a Labor of Love

A 30-year passion lives on through a nonprofit group founded to help people affected by all forms of dementia
July 12, 2022
A man holding a tiny service dog. Next Avenue, service dogs for dementia

Service Dogs Offer Help and Friendship to People with Alzheimer's

From medication reminders to easing anxiety, dementia service dogs aren't commonplace, but they have a positive impact on their owners
July 8, 2022
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Growing Number of Adults with Down Syndrome Also Develop Alzheimer's

Caring for an older adult with Down syndrome can be complicated by a diagnosis of dementia — and treatments and long-term care supports still lag
June 14, 2022
An older couple smiling outside. Next Avenue, true stories early onset Alzheimer's

The Younger Faces of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias

Conversations with people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's reveal how they are coping and moving on with their daily lives
June 8, 2022
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