Dementia is a decline in cognitive function that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. While it is not a normal part of aging, it becomes more common as people grow older. The early signs of ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the ...

While memory loss and cognitive decline are the well-known signs of dementia, this early sensory symptom could show up years ...

Unfortunately, one in nine people in the United States who are 65 or older are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to the ...

Carlos Rodriguez, an 83-year-old with dementia, is missing in Chicago; last seen with his wife, also with dementia.

High cardiorespiratory fitness could help lower a person's risk of dementia even if they are genetically predisposed to it, a ...

More than 400 elderly people were studied over three years for signs of poor sleep, along with declining motor and walking ...

Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia in older people. Dementia is a group of conditions that affects brain functions such as thinking, memory, and reasoning. Vascular ...

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Authorities are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 71-year-old woman with dementia ...

Unexplained fluctuations in cholesterol levels have been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in a recent study.

Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely ...

Having a higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness reduced the risk for cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, even in people at ...