A Guide on Advanced Care Planning Resources: For People Living with Dementia and Their Care Partners contains resources and information for advanced care planning.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. If not treated, it can affect a person’s ability to go about their normal routines.
Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Learn about research that suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.
Pathways to Well-Being With Dementia gives essential information about living with dementia from 48 people living with it, their care partners, and leading dementia specialists. The science-based information is presented in a user-friendly format.
Brain health and physical health are both important, especially as we age. There is growing scientific evidence that healthy behaviors, which have been shown to prevent cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, also may reducethe risk for cognitive decline. Explore eight steps you can take for a healthy body and healthier brain.