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

A once-a-day pill that targets the production of the stress hormone cortisol in the brain has the potential to be the “holy ...

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

Cannabis is emerging as a tool in dementia care, offering relief from anxiety and agitation when traditional medications fall ...

She's spent many hours doing research and speaking with other caregivers to find her way to resources designed to help ...

Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists ...

Frailty is a strong predictor of dementia risk, with risk increasing by 40% with each 4-5 additional age-related health conditions.

Doctors who prescribe cannabis to dementia patients say it can alleviate anxiety, agitation and pain, and improve sleep, appetite and mood. While there isn’t much definitive research on the use of ...

If you find yourself sleepy during your daily activities in your older age, you may need to consider it more than an inconvenience — since the fatigue may indicate you're at higher risk for developing ...

A compassionate, multidisciplinary approach can help manage one of the most complex challenges nursing homes and other long-term care providers face.

In the UK, people living with certain types of dementia, can be prescribed treatments to help manage their symptoms. These are known as symptomatic treatments. They include donepezil (part of a family ...

However, the ratio of p-tau181 to amyloid-beta 42 was significantly reduced with nilotinib treatment ... dementia,” Turner ...