Scott Milinsky is living with Alzheimer's, the same disease that claimed his father's life and memories. When he received his diagnosis, his thoughts immediately turned to his father. Full Story
Mrs Lee noticed it first in a grocery list. Her husband, a retired lawyer who once commanded a courtroom and remembered legal cases for years, began writing the same items…
Alzheimer's disease is such a challenging condition to study because it presents researchers with a complex mesh of risk factors, causes, and symptoms that need untangling – and sleep is…
Misplacing your keys or struggling to recall a name — these are frustrations most of us encounter as we age. But when does forgetfulness suggest something more serious, such as…
A year after launching an ambitious research effort to support dementia patients and caregivers, UC Irvine nursing researchers have moved into real-world care settings, collecting data directly from patients and…
Many people living with dementia never receive an accurate diagnosis, in part because Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and related conditions are notoriously difficult to tell apart and often occur together.…
hen Maxine Linnell, 78, a retired psychotherapist living in Leicestershire, learned that she had dementia four years ago, the diagnosis proved less challenging than some people’s reactions. Full Story
It’s 7:30 pm, and your mother puts on her coat instead of her pajamas. She pats her pockets, then starts scanning the kitchen counters, tugging open the hallway closet and…
With more than 200,000 Michiganders currently living with Alzheimer’s disease — a number expected to rise significantly in the coming decades — Michigan State University is launching a free summer…
More than 57 million people worldwide are living with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Alzheimer's disease accounts for an estimated 60 to 70 per cent…