Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in.

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

Dementia is known to affect memory, thinking, and behavior, but researchers are discovering that it can also impact our ...

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

Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have made an important discovery that could help some patients with behavioral-variant ...

DemRisk, dementia prediction model that uses primary care data, can identify at-risk patients, especially those aged between 60 and 79.

Paranoia is a common symptom of dementia, and it’s one of the hardest to deal with. Though there isn’t a definitive stage of ...

Alzheimer dementia occurs at higher rates among adults with Down syndrome with a mean onset at age 54.5 and a disease duration of 4.6 years.

Maintaining or initiating regular physical activity (PA) after a dementia diagnosis is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality.

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

A nonprofit assisting dementia patients and their families gave out free memory screenings in southeast Grand Rapids Thursday ...