Many people use the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as if they mean the same thing, but they actually refer to ...

When people think about cognitive decline, they often imagine the obvious symptoms: forgetfulness, confusion, or difficulty ...

No Differences Between Dementia Care Approaches on Patient Behavioral Symptoms or Caregiver Strain Jan. 29, 2025 — Research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with ...

The study revealed that having both slow walking speed and weak grip strength increased the risk of developing dementia by 79 ...

The team will look at new and existing blood tests, looking at a range of dementia types including Alzheimer’s disease, ...

Dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are major concerns for seniors, especially those over 65. About 10% of the US ...

"The research has not matured enough to widely prescribe glucose monitoring devices for improvement in cognitive symptoms or as a method to prevent dementia," Okun noted. Many of the risk factors ...

People with Parkinson's disease are more likely to develop certain types of dementia. Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatments. Parkinson’s disease is a brain disease that affects around 145 ...

When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia; other types include vascular dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. Symptoms vary among the types, but generally include memory loss, poor ...