Early detection allows for prompt intervention that may slow progression and help manage fears, Dr. Harinderjeet Kaur writes.

One dementia sign can show up while you’re showering: Not being able to smell or recognize the scent of your shampoo or body ...

Dementia describes symptoms like memory loss in multiple diseases, and Alzheimer’s is the most common form. Here are the key ...

Loneliness has been increasingly linked to heart attacks, strokes and other poor health outcomes, and now a new study shows ...

Obstructive sleep apnea has been linked to an increased risk of dementia in a new study—and the association was particularly ...

Feeling lonely increased risk for all-cause dementia by 31 percent and cognitive impairment by 15 percent. Loneliness is a ...

Dementia strikes all races, but new research suggests thinking declines in poor seniors are often overlooked.Among a ...

There may be multiple reasons for this, says Dr. Ertekin-Taner: One of them is that the brain needs healthy vasculature to ...

An 80-something patient came in for an annual visit recently and was worried that recent memory lapses might be symptoms of ...

Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing a condition like dementia. For most of us our risk of dementia is made ...

This is why ongoing research and the projects we fund are so important. Research is the only path to find a way to slow dementia down and one day find a cure. Research is also focused on improving the ...

A new study underscores the value of encouraging exercise in dementia patients, as positive effects are seen regardless of how intense the activity is. Physical activity of any intensity after a ...