One in three older Americans will get some form of dementia – diseases like Alzheimer’s and Lewy body – and the numbers are only expected to grow. And the toll…

When short-term memory fades, the stories of a lifetime often remain. Experts are realizing these stories may be key to maintaining connection, identity, and cognitive health for people living with…

When Emma Heming Willis first noticed subtle changes in her husband, Hollywood actor Bruce Willis, 70, she could not have imagined they were early signs of an often-misunderstood form of…

Dr. Marc Rothman visits a lot of patients with dementia and their families. He is a geriatrician who makes house calls in New York City and its suburbs. "Families are…

Geriatrician Andrew Duxbury, M.D., has been treating people with dementia for the past 40 years. Over that time, he has gotten many variations of the same questions. Full Story 

Sometime during the late afternoon or early evening, something changes. A loved one with dementia may become more irritable, agitated or disoriented. Or maybe they have some sense of paranoia,…

Cognitive impairment or normal aging? Knowing when to assess patients and which tests to use to support a timely diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia helps improve outcomes. Full…

When a parent or grandparent begins forgetting names, misplacing objects or repeating the same stories, the diagnosis most people expect is Alzheimer’s disease. For decades, Alzheimer’s has dominated public understanding…

In autumn 2019, the mood within the field of dementia research was bleak… Full Story 

When a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, caregivers are often thrust into a world of difficult decisions — from whether it’s time to consider a care home to how…