The Brooklyn Park Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 79-year-old woman with severe ...

Research shows that patients with six or more prescriptions for gabapentin, commonly used to treat lower back pain, were 29% more likely to be diagnosed with dementia and 85% more likely to be ...

A commonly prescribed pain medication—gabapentin—often considered a safer alternative to opioids for those who suffer from low back pain is now under scrutiny after being linked to increased risks of ...

Alzheimer’s and brain health deserve attention year-round, as millions are affected by dementia and related conditions.

Regular use of strong opioids may significantly increase risk for all-cause and vascular dementia plus reduced brain volume and cognitive performance.

In those nations, MAID is available to a wider universe of pained people, not just those with fewer than six months to live.

A memory care facility and university researchers partner to study if structured art therapy slows dementia, offering hope ...

Diets higher in inflammatory foods were linked to increased dementia risk in older adults. Risks were higher for both all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's dementia. The study tracked Dietary ...

A person diagnosed with dementia has improved survival outcomes in recent years amid significant progress in dementia ...

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

Individuals and their care partners who are left confused and directionless by a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and other dementias are the target audience for a new app developed by the Alzheimer’s ...

Some forgetfulness is part of the aging process. Recognizing when it could be something more can help families cope with a difficult illness.