It’s estimated that there are currently 5.8 million people in the United States living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. According to the CDC, while dementia isn’t a specific disease, it’s a general term associated ...
Police in High Point, North Carolina announced yesterday the discovery of a body that they believe to be missing 81-year-old Heddie Dawkins. Dawkins, who suffered from dementia, disappeared from her home last Wednesday, sparking a ...
Newly released video shows the moment a Las Cruces police officer fatally shot a 75-year-old woman who was standing inside her home and said to be holding two kitchen knives at the time. The horrifying ...
Joaquin Lopez enjoys a walk around his neighborhood every day, but on Feb. 8 the 79-year-old, who has dementia, didn’t return home. As the hours passed his family anxiously waited at their home in East ...
Harrowing video has emerged of two Colorado cops pushing a 73-year-old woman with dementia to the ground in a violent arrest which they later laugh about, giving each other a fist bump. The two cops, ...
Karen Garner’s attorney has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on her behalf after Garner, who has dementia and sensory aphasia, was seriously injured when she was arrested in June 2020. Garner’s attorney, Sarah Schielke ...
If you grew up in the ’80s or ’90s, chances are you’ll have fond memories of Jack Hanna. The animal expert was a mainstay on television, appearing as a guest on many late-night shows and ...
This pandemic has put a huge strain on families as we do all we can to keep our elderly relatives safe. While it’s important that those at higher risk stay away from large groups of ...
Our current state of lock down amid the global coronavirus pandemic is affecting businesses across the world with restaurants being one of the hardest hit. Most restaurants are now offering take-out services with staff facing ...
If you’ve ever witnessed the process of a loved one battling dementia, you’ll know just how horrible and unforgiving it can be. The condition impairs a host of functions, including memory, communication, focus, reasoning, and ...