Although urinary tract infections (UTIs) are typically minor—albeit painful—health issues for most people, they can pose ...

So, you misplaced your keys again. You walked into a room and forgot why. You can’t find the word you’re looking for, and suddenly you’re wondering—wait, am I too young to be worried about dementia?

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but following closely behind (affecting an estimated 5 to 10 percent of people with dementia) is a particular type that stems from ...

Roger Sweet, creator of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, has been diagnosed with progressive dementia, now requiring ...

Dementia is an umbrella term to describe cognitive (thinking) problems that are severe enough to affect everyday life. There ...

Behavioral and psychological symptoms are difficult for dementia patients and their caregivers, but despite research efforts, there are still gaps in knowledge about what causes or precipitates these ...

A new study has found that people who have dementia are, on average, diagnosed 3.5 years after symptoms first appear. This is even longer — an average of 4.1 years after symptoms first show — for ...

For the millions of people worldwide living with dementia, medication management presents unique challenges. While certain drugs help manage symptoms and slow cognitive decline, others can ...

Many women who go through perimenopause and menopause report cognitive changes, including problems with memory and word finding, poor concentration and the dreaded “brain fog” which can make it ...

Once you consider all the different reasons that individuals may end up falling, it’s actually remarkable that it doesn’t happen more frequently. Falls are no laughing matter. When someone falls and ...

Credit Getty Images Primary care providers have the potential to help prevent their patients with AF from developing all-cause dementia by managing their treatment effectively. Taking a few moments to ...