Variations in the use of antidementia and antipsychotic drugs for nursing home residents with dementia across the United ...

The risk of getting dementia may go up as you get older if you don't get enough slow-wave sleep. Over-60s are 27 percent more ...

Cognitive decline may increase an older person's risk for falling. As a result of an injury, that could speed up the ...

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Managing dementia in the complex landscape of neurological disorders stands out as a formidable challenge, affecting millions ...

The research suggests that experiencing a fall could be an early warning sign of cognitive decline, potentially leading to ...

Treating vision loss and lowering cholesterol could help reduce the risk of dementia, according to a new report.

Caring for individuals with dementia presents a unique set of challenges, as the disease progresses through various stages, ...

The Triangulation of Innovative Methods to End Alzheimer's Disease project will use large, diverse datasets to examine whether interventions targeting alcohol use, depression, vision or hearing ...

More than 14 million seniors a year take a tumble, and those falls can be life-changing. "The relationship between falls and ...

In a retrospective study of Medicare claims data, researchers found dementia was more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall compared to other types of injuries.