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

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, ...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are often discussed in relation to aging, but understanding these conditions is essential for maintaining a proactive approach to our well-being. Dementia is a ...

For the first time, the Amarillo Public Library will offer a free three week Caregiver Dementia Training course.

Data from nations around the world can be used to develop strategies for dementia prevention, treatment, and care, according to “Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Dementia and Related Population ...

The global population aged 60 and over is set to roughly double by 2050, and with this, unfortunately, will come a considerable increase in dementia case numbers. Focus has been too much on the ...

People who eat more processed red meat have a greater risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia than those who eat ...

A study found people who took vitamin D supplements were less likely to develop dementia. But experts said other factors may ...

Some researchers and clinicians have pointed to significant personality changes—like increased neuroticism—as potential early ...

Risk factors for Alzheimer’s and dementia include high blood pressure, isolation, a lack of exercise, and dehydration. The ...

Kulick: A support group can help those caring for people with dementia to not feel isolated and lost. A new group in Monroe County starts Jan. 25.