But in people with dementia —which is an umbrella term for mental decline and can be related to a number of diseases such as ...

Being able to communicate with the world around us is a basic human need. A challenge in the lives of persons with dementia is that they lose the ability to communicate in ways that are familiar to ...

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

Is compulsive behavior common in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia? When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many aspects of his or her life are forced to change and will ...

On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, ...

We break down the current state of frontotemporal dementia, from bvFTD to PPA, and why 'promising' therapies are still far ...

Alzheimer’s disease progresses gradually, with subtle behavioral changes often appearing long before a formal diagnosis. While memory loss remains the most recognized symptom, these early behavioral ...

You witness an elderly parent forgetting their grandchild’s name and wonder if it is time for you to find a locked facility with a pleasant-sounding name. Many people fear they or a loved one will ...

A combination of obesity and low levels of the nutrient choline could contribute to accelerated brain aging and potentially ...