What to know about progressive dementia
Generally, a person experiences more issues with memory, thinking, problem-solving, and language as symptoms grow in severity. Full Story
Generally, a person experiences more issues with memory, thinking, problem-solving, and language as symptoms grow in severity. Full Story
The researcher exposed dementia sufferers to tablet computers for the first time and, despite memory decline, they progressively learned to use them independently. Full Story
The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night. Full Story
You’ve got to keep smiling, says Timothy Kwok, professor of geriatric medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and director of the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing. Full…
A drug treatment for a common type of dementia could be on the horizon after researchers discovered how high blood pressure impacts brain healthin the long run. Full Story
Although estimates vary, approximately 10 million to 12 million older Americans have Alzheimer’s dementia or mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease. Full Story
The man in behavioral neurologist Adit Friedberg’s office could not speak. Full Story
In the U.S., due to continued limitations on research into the potential benefits of cannabis, we have little data on whether it can help with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.…
With the exciting development of novel insights in dementia prevention and the emergence of new therapies, it can certainly feel like we are on the threshold of a more hopeful…
I first started to notice something was wrong about five years ago, in early 2018, but in hindsight the signs were evident before then. Full Story