Shari Bailey is familiar with the chuckles when she talks about elopement -- but it refers to people with autism or dementia who run or wander off, often with tragic results. For Bailey, whose ...

The Southern Nevada Health District will participate in a nationwide initiative to help communities better understand Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

The Purple Line Project aims to help Wichita-area businesses be more welcoming to people living with Alzheimer’s disease and ...

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to ...

Participants gathered to raise funds and awareness for a disease that affects one in eight Floridians age 65 and older.

The Alzheimer's Association estimates, there are over 7 million people who are living with Alzheimer's disease. If you think about all the dementias together, so it's the Alzheimer's disease and the ...

Alzheimer’s is a public health crisis in Lakeland. More than 1 in 9 adults age 65-plus live with Alzheimer’s disease in Polk County, totaling nearly 18,000 residents. Florida has the second-largest ...

Millions of Americans are living with Alzheimer's Disease, a difficult diagnosis not just for them but also their families, when it comes to care and treatment.A Cincinnati native and author is ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Florida’s historic capital is lit up purple for Alzheimer’s awareness. The Alzheimer’s Association is hoping state lawmakers will continue to invest in research for the ...

Advocates for the estimated 580,000 seniors in Florida with Alzheimer's disease are reaching out to lawmakers in Tallahassee on Monday and Tuesday. They'll start by illuminating the Old Capitol ...

NEW YORK, NY — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering scholarships of up to $5,000 to college-bound high school seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia-related ...