Dementia affects a person’s ability to communicate, making it hard to convey their wants and needs to the people around them.

Bruce Willis, one of Hollywood’s most iconic actors, stepped away from acting after a serious health diagnosis that affected his cognitive abilities. His journey has brought global ...

When Shena Downs left her nearly 1-year-old daughter with her mother several years ago, she returned home to find her baby without a diaper. It was one of the first signs of her mother’s forgetfulness ...

Learning a second language has a variety of benefits, and according to recent studies, it may even stave off dementia. Research into the disease suggests that becoming bilingual can delay the symptoms ...

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

Accurate identification of language impairment will improve diagnosis and management of progressive aphasia. It is therefore important to evaluate language functioning in early dementia. Careful ...

For a person living with dementia, being able to use language and communicate clearly can become more difficult over time. While the person living with the condition may have difficulties finding the ...

We listen to sounds coming out of someone’s mouth and turn it into meaning so often and so easily we hardly ever think about it. But when we visit a foreign country and cannot understand the language, ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...

Impairment in language is a common finding among individuals with dementia and can be a presenting symptom, particularly in Alzheimer's dementia and primary progressive aphasia. Early recognition of ...