Preparing To Care: Navigating A Dementia Diagnosis

Dementia is an umbrella term for chronic conditions impacting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to impair daily life. As our population ages, the incidence of dementia is expected to increase — more than doubling in the U.S. by 2050. In fact, by the time you finish reading this sentence, someone will receive a new Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis. The World Health Organization calls it one of the greatest health challenges of our generation.