An Invited Commentary published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open highlights vital new consensus on when to refer dementia patients to specialist palliative care. The commentary, authored by Laura J.

Primary care providers have a major role in dementia care, but resources can help at every stage of the process, according to ...

Older Medicare patients with dementia are less likely to receive high-quality home healthcare than those without dementia, with significant variations in the quality of care for dementia patients ...

Kootenai Accountable Care partners with tech-enabled dementia care leader Ceresti Health to improve lives and reduce ...

Despite additional challenges that may come with caring for an older person afflicted with dementia, both patients and their caregivers would prefer to age in place within the home of the patient.

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...

Clinicians may underassess the need for community-based palliative care among patients with dementia. Objectives: Community-based palliative care provides support for community-dwelling individuals ...

A new Medicare program covering services for at-home nursing care for dementia patients has received the green light to expand nationwide following a yearlong pilot program. It’s a first for Medicare, ...

The $40 million Agrace Dementia Village, to be built on the hospital's 6-acre campus, will instead offer a true village, one ...

GUIDE Model services include care coordination and management, caregiver education and support, and $2,500 per year for respite services. GUIDE is available at no out-of-pocket cost to patients with ...

Dementia was more prevalent in older patients with some cancer types, and comorbid dementia in this population was associated with unplanned or unnecessary hospitalization. Objective: Cancer and ...