You’ve forgotten a few appointments lately and you find yourself losing track of conversations. Close friends or family may ...

Dementia means problems with thinking and memory are impairing daily function When people have problems with their thinking and memory to the point that they can no longer function independently, they ...

Dementia is a term that describes a number of different conditions resulting from abnormal changes to the brain. It is not reversible, but there are many options for managing dementia. Approximately 1 ...

Dementia is not a disease. Instead, it’s a syndrome — a set of symptoms — that occurs when neurons (nerve cells) in the brain stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and die. Eventually ...

Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in cognitive functions like memory and thinking. While some cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, dementia is an extreme version ...

A new multicenter study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has established a practical, evidence-based definition of rapidly progressive dementia (RPD), a rare but devastating form of cognitive decline ...

A randomized trial that enrolled older adults in the United States between 1999 and 2001 has produced its longest follow-up ...

In October, Caring—an organization supporting caregivers of people with dementia—released its rankings of the most dementia-friendly states. Such reports are issued occasionally by various entities, ...