App-based support improves dementia caregivers' well-being

As the prevalence of dementia increases, family members continue to be the primary caregivers for loved ones coping with the ...
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More Missourians care for family members with memory conditions. This nonprofit wants to help

The number of adults with dementia is growing — and so is the number of family members who step in to help. A St. Louis-based nonprofit is trying to meet their needs. John Ludwig knew he needed ...
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Dementia collaborative care delivers greater value than Alzheimer’s medication

Programs that match caregivers with patient navigators yield better outcomes than Alzheimer's drug – but combining the two may be best. A Medicare-covered program that offers support and medical ...
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The lifetime cost of care for someone with Alzheimer's is over $400,000. Here's how you can prepare for the expense.

'This will be a bigger and bigger concern as the population ages' The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is about 42%, according to a 2025 study published in the journal Nature Medicine. Alzheimer ...
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The Hard and Hopeful Realities of Dementia

Readers offer contrasting views on a guest essay by Lynn Casteel Harper. To the Editor: Re “A Less Bleak Story About Dementia Is Emerging,” by Lynn Casteel Harper (Opinion guest essay, June 18): I was ...
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Managing Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Patterns in Primary Care

Primary care physicians (PCPs) in Ontario frequently used diagnostic tools to assess patients for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with usage increasing during follow-up. Antidepressants were ...