An experimental method, which can predict the aging rate of both brain and body, may detect who should implement lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of age-related conditions, including dementia.

A lesser-known warning sign of dementia could appear when walking up or down the stairs. This issue could signal that someone ...

We really think of it as hopefully being a key new tool in forecasting and predicting risk for diseases, especially Alzheimer ...

Objectives To investigate staff experiences of, and approaches to behaviour that challenges displayed by patients with dementia in the emergency department (ED). Behaviour that challenges is defined ...

But the condition will still have a huge impact on China in the meantime. “Dementia is one of the most expensive diseases in the world. It requires a lot of caregiving and treatment,” says Chen.

The quick thinking of police officers saved the life of a 78-year-old man with dementia after he fell from a second-story window.

The quick thinking of police officers saved the life of a 78-year-old man with dementia after he fell from a second-story window.

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too.

A groundbreaking study reveals how falls in older adults could increase dementia risk by 21 percent urging urgent changes in healthcare strategies.

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