The care of dementia-stricken family members is a growing burden that we should prepare ourselves for, says father-of-three Imran Johri.
Dr. Kimberly Doyle from Baylor Scott & White shares valuable tips to ward off cognitive decline and keep your mind sharp as ...
A new study suggests that a treatment for Alzheimer's, the most common type of dementia ... patients. Around 10–15 percent of dementia cases are caused by DLB, which typically drives faster cognitive ...
On the other hand, there are instances where people snore even though they don’t have sleep apnea. “They just have what we ...
DLB is caused by the buildup of a protein called alpha-synuclein, which forms deposits called Lewy bodies inside neurons. Over time, these deposits interfere with normal cellular functions, causing a ...
Kathy Richards, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAASM, of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, presents cases of sleep disturbances in older adults at GAPNA 2024.
Memory loss is the most well-known symptom of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. But experts say there are other ...
But there is another form of dementia that affects more than a million Americans, and yet, few of us have heard of it. It’s ...
Dementia is not one specific disease, but a general term used to describe the progressive loss of cognitive functions: ...
Researchers have not only found a dream switch but may have figured out how to flip it, potentially transforming sleep medicine as we know it.
The rate of antipsychotic drug use in nursing homes has remained stubbornly high. Experts are concerned about misuse.
The trial is currently enrolling nationwide and is focused on patients with mild to moderate Lewy Body dementia. Patients ...