Dementia remains a leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults, affecting an estimated 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization.

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope. “Alzheimer’s disease is a specific condition resulting from an abnormal biological ...

A multinational study has revealed that people diagnosed with dementia are now living longer in many parts of the world. By ...

The three-fold increase is largely the result of the aging Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. The main risk for Alzheimer's is age. The population of people 65 and older is expected to more ...

Research shows that dementia cases are going up, with a study released this week estimating that cases in the United States, ...

This marks an important breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, which reportedly affect 5.8 million people in the United States, per the Centers For Disease Control.

One in 10 older Americans has dementia Date: October 24, 2022 Source: Columbia University Irving Medical Center Summary: In the first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment ...

The total economic burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in the United States will reach $781 billion this year, according to new USC-led research. This is the first of what will be ...

I wonder if the politicians who voted for the NIH budget know anyone affected by Alzheimer’s or what it’s like to lose ...

USA will receive $1.43 million in funding over a four-year period to serve as a clinical site for the Diverse Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia study.

A study published yesterday in the journal JAMA Neurology finds that one in 10 American adults over the age of 65 has dementia, while 22 percent have a mild cognitive impairment. According to the ...