Alzheimer’s is seventh leading cause of death in U.S. Here’s what you should know
Of the roughly 55 million people around the world living with dementia, 60 to 70 percent are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease, reports the Mayo Clinic. Full Story
Of the roughly 55 million people around the world living with dementia, 60 to 70 percent are estimated to have Alzheimer’s disease, reports the Mayo Clinic. Full Story
Dementia is not one disease, but a term that refers to different disorders that affect the brain and impair a person’s memory, thinking, behavior, or emotions enough to interfere with…
This is the 18th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. Full Story
An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment. Full Story
People living with dementia and their families may be facing additional challenges due to the current wildfires and provincial state of emergency. Full Story
Sometimes doctors have a hard time determining whether cognitive symptoms are caused by clinical depression or by a neurological disease like dementia. Here's why the two conditions have so much overlap…
Once a month, Barbara and Peter Fiederl get to go someplace where no one stares or fumbles through awkward conversations, a place they don't need to worry about embarrassing behavior.…
Monthly bills came due; taxes, too. Frank Duffy had the money to pay. What he was losing was the capability. Full Story
Dementia, a degenerative brain disease causing memory loss and cognitive decline, is on the rise. Full Story
As Michael Ray looks back on the beginning of his love story with Marie, he recalls knowing, when they’d first met at a dance, they’d eventually vow to have and…