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.

Timothy West, who died this week, was a rock to his wife Prunella Scales, who has dementia. Their six-decade marriage was an ...

Dementia impacts not just the individual who suffers from it, but the caregivers and loved ones who see the profound changes that occur.

Understand Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia, accounting for approximately 80% of ...

The family of a man with dementia shot by a deputy demands better training for the Guadalupe County sheriff's department.

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

“So we now have 350 medical students and residents who come through every year and get to see that dementia can be meaningful, life enhancing and a joy for people.” And the education provided by ...

A new study from the University of the Andes that involved 10,000 participants has suggested that regular exercise can help ...

NIDUS-Family is a training and support intervention for home care workers caring for people living with dementia in their own ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

NIDUS-Family is one of only two case studies identified in the report as leading the way in improving training for staff and ...