Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, ...

Dementia can blunt a person’s ability to smell, taste, see, hear, and feel. That can make caring for them challenging. Most people are aware that dementia involves the loss of cognitive abilities. But ...

Dementia may be a disease of the mind, but its effects can be highly emotional. Those suffering from cognitive decline can experience frequent changes in emotions and have less control over their ...

Doctors explain the early warning signs of dementia, how these symptoms differ from normal aging, and indications that it's ...

Dementia is a growing global concern, but the good news is that we are making substantial progress in the fight against this disease. You wouldn’t know it from the prevailing paradigm: In the U.S., ...

For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also ...

Cases of dementia are rising around the world, and caregivers are struggling. But families and experts are coming up with new ways to look after loved ones with dignity. Eleanor Padula, 90, used to be ...

"In 10 to 15 years, we're going to be stripped of everything," Jordan Adams and Cian Adams, who carry the genetic mutation ...

Dementia encompasses different symptoms of cognitive decline. Researchers believe that dark humor can be a significant symptom and one of the early signs of dementia. Treatments can offer tremendous ...

You might want to think twice before chalking grandma’s “senior moments” up to getting older. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, but studies show ...

Share on Pinterest A large study found that dementia risk was lowest in the Mid-Atlantic region and highest in the Southeast. Getty Images A new nationwide study reveals that your risk of dementia ...

Dementia describes many conditions that cause physical changes in the brain, leading people to lose some mental abilities. Cortical dementia refers to dementias that damage the cerebral cortex. The ...