2 articles found in ‘Dementia’ Category

Transportation providers serving older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers understand that transportation is vital to the health of their riders, but often health is thought of in broad terms, and mental or behavioral health gets overlooked. Yet statistics show that behavioral health, a term which encompasses both mental health and substance use disorders (SUDs),…

There are currently more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.  Currently, about 70 percent of them are living in the community and 25% are living alone.  People with dementia can lead fulfilling lives when they are able to remain socially active in the community.  The availability of accessible transportation…