Jun 7, 2025 · Overview Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. The symptoms interfere with a person's daily life. Dementia isn't one specific …

Apr 3, 2024 · You may need blood tests, brain-imaging scans and other tests that can help pinpoint reversible causes of memory loss and dementia-like symptoms. You might be referred …

Nov 8, 2024 · Of the more than 55 million people in the world with dementia, 60% to 70% are estimated to have Alzheimer's disease. Early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include …

Jun 7, 2025 · To diagnose the cause of dementia, a healthcare professional must recognize the pattern of loss of skills and function and determine what a person is still able to do.

Oct 14, 2022 · Someone with dementia has a gradual decline of memory and other thinking skills due to damage or loss of brain cells. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's …

Nov 12, 2019 · The decision to stop driving may be difficult for the person with dementia, caregivers and family members. If you care for someone with dementia, consider these …

Jan 2, 2025 · Traditionally, a clinical diagnosis of probable Alzheimer’s disease was made with a basic dementia evaluation. However, with the availability of disease-specific biomarkers many …

Oct 24, 2024 · Mild cognitive impairment is the in-between stage between typical thinking skills and dementia. The condition causes memory loss and trouble with language and judgment, …

Nov 28, 2023 · Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a group of brain diseases that mainly affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are …

Jul 31, 2024 · Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists …