There are 10 key warning signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Doing things we enjoy gives us pleasure and adds meaning to our lives. People with AD need to be active and do things they enjoy. However, don't expect too much. It's not easy for them to plan their days and do different tasks.

This scholarly article examines interventions that have been identified for people with advanced dementia living in residential settings.

This scholarly article examines how music may serve as a link to the past for adults with memory impairments.

Age in Action is a 20-page quarterly newsletter published jointly by the Virginia Center on Aging, the Virginia Geriatric Education Center, and the Virginia Department for the Aging. Its target audience is composed of professionals in the field of aging, gerontologists, geriatricians, health professionals and administrators, adult home and community professionals, and anyone else interested in activities in geriatrics and gerontology education and research in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This scholarly article examines the power of theater and storytelling with people who have memory loss.

The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) has developed 9 fact sheets for caregivers providing care to a loved one with dementia. 

Dementia Friendly America is a national network of communities, organizations and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers. This article provides resources to help communities as they work to become more dementia friendly. 

When should an adult child take over an aging parent’s decision-making? If you're concerned you have a mom with dementia (or another family member is showing early signs of dementia) this article outlines guidelines to consider.

Coping skills will help you handle day-to-day challenges, maximize your independence and live a meaningful life with your diagnosis.

Understand the signs of dementia and learn about community services and supports for you and your family member. 

People with Alzheimer's and dementia may have problems sleeping or increases in behavioral problems that begin at dusk and last into the night (known as sundowning). Explore causes and coping strategies. 

Alzheimer's disease typically progresses slowly in three general stages — mild (early stage), moderate (middle stage), and severe (late stage). Since Alzheimer's affects people in different ways, the timing and severity of dementia symptoms varies as each person progresses through the stages of Alzheimer's differently.

The FAMILIES Program (Family Access to Memory Impairment and Loss Information, Engagement and Supports) is available to caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s or other types of memory loss across the Commonwealth of Virginia