When a loved one has dementia, you’ll do anything to take away some of their distress and pain. In the case of Cheryl Yates, she knew exactly what to do to help her 88-year-old father, Bob, through ...

For a person living with dementia, a hospital stay can be a terrifying whirlwind of strange faces, loud noises and confusing tests. This disorientation often leads to a condition called delirium, ...

An innovative clinical trial examining whether robotic companion pets can improve the outcomes of hospitalized older adults with dementia has delivered meaningful results that have far-reaching ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Even though Margaret “Peggy” Clavin only resided at the Loft at Linn in East Providence for six months before passing away, she left a lasting impression on everyone she ...

For millions of older adults, loneliness is an ongoing crisis, posing serious repercussions for mental and physical health. Spending time with cats and dogs can go a long way towards easing loneliness ...

At 91, Emma Cantu has found a new reason to love — a little butterscotch-colored pup named Daisy. In the skilled-nursing center of Longwood’s Village on the Green retirement community, Daisy curls up ...

We usually associate dementia with humans, but cats can develop feline dementia, or cognitive dysfunction, as they get older, too. The symptoms of dementia in cats, like confusion and sleep problems, ...

A hospital in the United States has tested an unusual method to help elderly people with dementia.

Emily Blackwell receives funding from Cats Protection, Zoetis, Defra and Waltham Petcare Science Institute. Sara Lawrence-Mills receives funding from Zoetis. Many cat owners don’t realise that just ...