The early signifiers of dementia can be incredibly concerning, as they throw off a lot of your every day life. These can ...

The finding has implications for all of us, write Harvard physician-researchers Christopher Worsham and Anupam Jena.

“There are things that we can do at all stages of our lives deliberately,” says Prof Schott. “It’s never too early to start ...

The number of US adults who will develop dementia each year is projected to increase from approximately 514,000 in 2020 to ...

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

The solution to this difficult question should not be to require everyone of a certain age, regardless of their cognitive ...

If you or a loved one is showing potential signs of age-related cognitive decline or dementia, you may want to seek help but not know the right type of health care provider to choose. That' ...

About half of new patients will survive another five years after being diagnosed with dementia, according to a large new study that indicates there are major differences based on their age at ...

It contains 30 questions and takes 10 minutes to complete. While the MOCA test is useful in detecting dementia, it cannot differentiate between the different dementia types. There are advantages and ...

Progress in dementia research and clinical care has continued to accelerate ... with substantial capacity constraints. Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease remain a crucial emerging diagnostic tool.

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...