Dementia is a pressing global health issue, affecting nearly 10% of older adults in the United States. While the exact causes ...

What are the main issues of living with dementia as a younger person? Younger people with dementia experience a range of challenges, which are often different to those that older people face. Younger ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including ...

Puzzle games are perfect for those who like to get their brain working, whether it's dealing with tiles or exploring a world filled with different problems to solve. One of the best places to look ...

Caring for a loved one with dementia may require new tools that help you both get through the day without anger, resentment ...

People with shorter telomeres, the protective caps at the end of chromosomes, inside their white blood cells may be more ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...

You already exercise your brain, but a new study suggests that another form of exercise could be important too ...

A study published in January showed that an estimated half a million people may be diagnosed with dementia this year. By 2060, the number is predicted to reach 1 million cases annually. The aging ...

The MMSE score of 5 suggests that his AD may be even more severe than it appears. Many people with dementia are very good at getting by despite having advanced dementia, but a new or stressful ...

If your loved one has Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, you may be wondering how to cope with swearing and other bad or foul language; words that can be shocking when they come from the mouth ...