For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, semaglutide is associated with a reduced risk for a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with other antidiabetic medications.

Discover how cannabis is changing the game in dementia care, offering relief where traditional medications fall short. Are ...

Composer Laura Kaminsky's intimate new opera, Lucidity, centers on an aging opera singer, portrayed by the 80-year-old ...

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

There’s emerging evidence that changes in levels of sex hormones over our lives might influence dementia risk in women, for example during the menopause. Some women take medication called hormone ...

Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to ...

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 ...

As I give advice online to families around the world with a loved one who has dementia, one of the most frequent discussions is whether to allow these individuals to get behind the wheel of a car.

An informed consent form will need to be signed in advance of receiving this therapy. ECT may be a helpful option for treating agitation and aggression in dementia. However, there is a lack of ...

Dementia treatment is more than just medication. It can include lifestyle changes, multimodal therapy, and environmental management, as well. Your dementia treatment plan will depend on underlying ...

Discover how baby doll therapy can bring comfort and joy to individuals with dementia. Learn about alternative options, such as interactive stuffed animals and PARO, and tips for introducing these ...

An new study led by the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and with partnership across several Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) sites—Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Science Center, ...