CBS News New York takes a look at what's being done to help New Yorkers living with the disease, and those who are caring for them.

A few decades ago, those caring for people with dementia, whether at home or in facilities, took a very different approach. They tried “reality orientation,” reminding patients that today is ...

In 2020 an incredible video went viral. It featured a former ballet dancer named Marta Cinta González Saldaña, suffering from ...

The nursery at RiverSpring Residences in New York City’s Bronx borough is a sunny, inviting space outfitted with a bassinet, a crib with a musical mobile, a few toys, bottles, picture books for ...

It was the late 2000s. The Apple iPhone had recently been introduced and on-demand music libraries were becoming popular. | ...

Turn on some quiet background music instead. Use Familiar Recipes ... easing participation in cooking activities tailored for dementia patients. What types of tableware are recommended for ...

However, one simple tool has been shown to help both patients and ... Xpress emphasize that music can help block out the unsettling sounds of dental drills and instruments. This “auditory ...

and music does not have to be familiar to exert its emotional power,” he writes. “I think that dementia patients can experience the entire range of feelings the rest of us can, and that ...

Brady, 92, continued to play music, visiting his old school and even performing for fellow residents at the assisted living ...