Japanese researchers have developed a new technique to identify individuals who may have Alzheimer’s disease by asking simple ...

If it’s been a while since you’ve seen an older relative, Iowans may be noticing certain signs over the long Thanksgiving weekend in how they’re acting that might indicate the start of a problem.

An emerging threat to people living in nursing homes warrants increased providers’ attention and action. It has to do with ...

Wendy Williams is ‘permanently incapacitated,’ reportedly according to a recent court filing by her guardian. Here’s what ...

What you need to know. Dementia and Alzheimer's are often discussed together, especially when it comes to reducing our risk ...

Wendy Williams was deemed “permanently incapacitated” due to frontotemporal dementia and primary progressive aphasia. The ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of ...

Frontotemporal dementia, according to the National Institute of Health, is caused by damage to neurons in the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes and can cause “unusual behaviors, emotional problems, ...

Wendy Williams, 'permanently incapacitated' by dementia, could not consent to filming the Lifetime docuseries 'Where Is Wendy ...

Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a group of symptoms. Researchers believe that many ...

Financial struggles—late or missed bill payments, bad credit scores, etc.—can be one of the first noticeable signs of ...

About 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by healthy lifestyle choices and preventive medicine. Here's a tool ...