Dying a gradual death, as opposed to dying suddenly,  has certain patterns that tend to accompany it. 

Caring for an aging parent or loved one while holding down a job and trying to protect your personal time is a tightrope walk few understand until they’re on it.

Transferring assets to family members or loved ones can become a complex issue, particularly when it comes to tax laws.

Study utilizes handwriting-generated electrical signal to measure tremor in tandem with AI machine learning

Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, Tia Powell wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds aren't great.

Heart patients who experienced feelings of hopelessness had an increased risk of dying or suffering a heart attack, according to new University of Liverpool research presented at the British Cardiovascular Society.

Sundowning is a common behavior in people with dementia, including those with Alzheimer's disease. If your loved one with dementia has sundowning syndrome, there are things you can do to help.

Being far away doesn’t mean you can’t be present. Here are some practical ways to stay involved.

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work in the field for caregivers of those with dementia.

Simply walking from your front door to your mailbox in the summer heat can be dangerous, especially for older adults taking certain medications.