Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the ...

While a healthy body can mitigate dementia risks, a healthy mind is no less important. "We do know [that] people who have cumulative mental health symptoms ... "Your mental health suffers really ...

Older adults who have experienced a fall are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia, new research found. But ...

A big misconception is that dementia ... one partner has started to take over some of the tasks that the other is no longer very good at. It might be, “You always make a mess when you cook. So I’ll do ...

Anneke's brother Frank chips in: "Maybe she hesitated for five seconds, and said: 'Now I know what to do ... dementia is just as brave." Frank adds: "A good friend of mine said, 'You have ...

The project estimates that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the United States. About half have trouble ... ask ‘Who do you live with?’” ...

It does not mean they will definitely avoid dementia. Some risk factors for dementia can’t be avoided – for example getting older or the genes you inherit ... genes do not always cause a person to ...

Whether you are a person living with dementia, know someone who is ... And apart from the fundraising I do talks and presentations about dementia to anyone who will have me – from WI groups ...

“Women using hormone therapy may have more severe vasomotor symptoms and may have a predisposition to both vasomotor symptoms and dementia ... with women who do not experience those symptoms.

When you feel ready, it can be helpful to start creating a plan for the future. There’s a lot for you to process with a recent dementia diagnosis. We can help you adjust at this difficult time and ...

Demi Moore has shared a health update on her ex-husband Bruce Willis years after his frontotemporal dementia (FTD) diagnosis. While accepting an award at the Hamptons International Film Festival in ...

Neurologist Dona Murphey, the founder of website PrognosUs, hopes her platform can give caregivers a place to find support in ...