Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. There are over 6 million people living with dementia in the U.S.

Caregivers of those with dementia or other degenerative diseases are often amazing individuals. Yet they, too, need support and not to stay silent about their burdens.

Listening to music has been shown to soothe those with dementia and other forms of cognitive decline. A new study suggests ...

Dr Etuini Ma’u is a dementia researcher and lecturer in psychological medicine at the University of Auckland, whose work ...

Older adults who regularly listen to or play music appear to have significantly lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. The data suggests that musical engagement could be a powerful, enjoyable ...

People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by University College London researchers.

HealthDay News — Early-onset dementia (EOD) is associated with increased mortality, which varies with EOD subtype, according to a study published online Nov. 4 in the Journal of Neurology, ...

Individuals living in disadvantaged neighborhoods show greater cognitive decline throughout their lives and higher dementia ...

All-cause mortality risk was over six times higher for people with young-onset dementia versus controls. Median survival was 8.7 years, but varied by clinical type. People with young-onset ...

Noeline Nakasujja, a psychiatrist at Makerere University Medical School, explains, dementia is far more than the ordinary forgetfulness that comes with age. It is a progressive decline in memory and ...

The Alliance for Aging Research encourages caregivers to speak with a healthcare provider if the person they care for with Alzheimer's dementia is experiencing symptoms such as restlessness, pacing, ...

Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked ...