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In a time when bipartisan cooperation in Washington D.C. seems out of reach, this week a bill passed that everyone can get behind: the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act.

The holiday season can truly be challenging for someone living with dementia, as special events often break the pattern of everyday life, and people living with dementia often do best if routines remain the same. Check out these three tips for creating a stress-free holiday.

The holidays can intensify feelings of loneliness, especially if an older person has experienced a recent loss or moved within the past year. Here are some tips for decreasing feelings of loneliness during the holiday season.

To better understand Alzheimer's, we asked Laurie Scherrer, who writes about her experience living with dementia on the blog dementiadaze.com, to share her perspective and tips for living well.

Jay Newton-Small is CEO of MemoryWell, a national network of more than 350 journalists who tell the life stories of those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia in order to improve their care.

Although it’s not unusual for senior parents to mask health troubles on a weekly phone call, it’s harder to hide face to face. This year when you’re home for the holidays, look out for changes that might suggest your parents are struggling on their own.

Caregiving is a role that spans across every population including religion and ethnicity. However the differences in caring for a loved one, especially culturally, often vary and may include traditions handed down from previous generations.

Cognitive decline is so commonly referred to as Alzheimer’s disease, that many people don’t realize it’s just one type of dementia. Another form of dementia is Lewy Body dementia (LBD).

Read about how seniors are using Facebook to reconnect with old friends and keep in touch with loved ones who live far away.

In honor of Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month, I want to offer four tips for living well with the disease. Depression and anxiety are common in people living with the disease. Amidst our feelings of loneliness, helplessness and boredom, there is a path forward.

One fall can be life changing for a senior. Here are some simple actions you can take to address common risk factors for falls.

Check out six steps that can help in easing the transition to dementia care for a loved one.

People often ask what’s been the biggest surprise in serving seniors, and I tell them it’s the number of seniors who commit suicide.

Learn five tips for making friends when living in a senior living community.

Those of us who work in senior living mean well when we help a resident do things that maybe they could do themselves. It comes down to the balance between our desire for residents to be safe and the need for them to stay active.