The new estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have ...

As the American population ages, a new study finds the average lifetime risk of dementia for adults over 55 is around 42 ...

Cases of dementia in the U.S. are expected to steadily rise in the coming years, hitting 1 million annual cases by 2060.

Librarian Kathlynn Short armed with over 40 vibrant picture books, is on a mission to rekindle the joy of recognition in those struggling with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease begins with a long period during which abnormal amyloid and tau proteins build up in the brain without ...

A sensory garden in the grounds of a city hospital has become a refuge for patients with dementia. Campaigner Dawn Astle and Olympian Lauren Henry are among those honoured for their achievements.

highlighting a common issue among dementia patients. FOX 5 Atlanta spoke to an expert with some tips to keep these loved ones safe. Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100 Born on ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Evansville Police Department officials report a man is in custody after neglecting his father with dementia. According to an affidavit, EPD officers were dispatched to ...

As a crossword editor, Agard claims in an interview, “My job is to help elevate their puzzle by making sure the idea works, vetoing any answers that are too obscure, revising clues to make them ...

It marked the beginning of a long road to accepting that there might be something wrong, followed eventually by a diagnosis of dementia ... to comment because of patient confidentiality ...