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

A total of 56.2% of Danish patients with dementia experienced polypharmacy — using five or more prescription drugs, according to a February study published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy.

Dementia was more prevalent in older patients with some cancer types, and comorbid dementia in this population was associated with unplanned or unnecessary hospitalization. Objective: Cancer and ...

Older Medicare patients with dementia are less likely to receive high-quality home healthcare than those without dementia, with significant variations in the quality of care for dementia patients ...

“Normal” levels of vitamin B12 may not be enough to ward off dementia, new research finds. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco studied 231 healthy older adults (averaging 71 ...

Science’s success at staving off death from heart disease or cancer has made another diagnosis more likely: Dementia.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Age-related dementia, cataract, age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and hearing ...

The American Academy of Neurology says some with dementia can still drive. April, 12, 2010— -- Having mild dementia is no longer a reason to take away an elderly person's car keys, according to ...

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A study at Sarasota Memorial Hospital is showing promising results for elderly patients with dementia ...

A clinical trial involving robotic pets and elderly adults hospitalized with dementia showed far-reaching impacts.