Dementia

The University of South Florida’s Byrd Alzheimer’s Center & Research Institute received a $6.5 million anonymous estate gift with no restrictions, meaning it can be used by the center for research, education and anything else the center prioritizes.

Six in 10 people living with the Alzheimer's disease will wander off at some point.

In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.

A second law that took effect Oct. 1 allows drivers to indicate their diagnosis for a disability or disorder like Alzheimer's on their license.

President Joe Biden is under pressure to undergo cognitive testing even though his physician says he passes an annual neurologic exam. But what can the brief screening tool actually tell about a person’s brain health?

A sedative shouldn’t be the first thing tried to help people with dementia who exhibit distressing behaviors. A new website is a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.

Two professors from the C.E. Lynn College of Nursing are leading a team of investigators from four other institutions to evaluate how factors like social isolation and intermittent sugarcane burning affect brain health.

Leqembi, which requires regular infusions and imaging scans, hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged and diagnosis and treatment remain complicated.

Research shows two-thirds of the state's dementia caregivers report at least one chronic health condition of their own, and 29% are dealing with depression. A promising resource is in the works.

Because music helps people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia bring out memories, some Jews in South Florida are finding Yiddish songs effective.

The bus is run by the Alzheimer’s Association and driven statewide by Rob Harris, who offers info to people seeking help. The focus is on getting the word out in under-resourced areas.

The course would be developed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs.