Mr. Hackman, 95, may have been among the most famous movie stars of the 20th century, but his circumstances point toward a common challenge, according to experts in dementia and family caregiving.

Doctors often use antidepressants to manage the depression, anxiety and agitation that accompanies a diagnosis of dementia. Now, a new study suggests the use of antidepressants may hasten the ...

“[People from] Ikaria, Greece, live about eight years longer [than US citizens, on average], largely without dementia, no discernible dementia,” he said. An estimated 6.7 million Americans are ...

More than 50 per cent of Australians fear developing dementia, according to Body+Soul’s Health of the Nation report, which found that fear was greater among older Australians and women.

Now, a study has found that people who experience more menopause symptoms are more likely to have poor cognitive function and mild behavior impairments, both potential markers of dementia ...

"No, that's what I've been accused of, believe it or not. Frontotemporal dementia? How dare you, and I'm not saying you, I've been accused of [having] that," Williams alleges in the IMPACT x ...

Scientists have churned out a bunch of studies lately about why exercise is important for brain health and may even help to lower your risk of dementia. Now, new research breaks down a specific ...

There's no single test to diagnose dementia; it’s a process. You may go through several types of tests. The tests look at how your brain thinks or reasons (cognitive tests), functions ...

Parkinson’s can cause a condition called Parkinson’s disease dementia. This condition is marked by a decline in thinking, reasoning, and problem-solving. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive ...