Dementia affects about 55 million people worldwide and sees about 10 million new cases each year. A cure has yet to be discovered for the various types, but there are…

The world population is aging. According to the latest UN reports, two thirds of people live in countries with below-replacement fertility rates.  Full Story 

Alzheimer’s disease causes brain cells to die, so the brain works less well over time. This changes how a person acts. Full Story 

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — When Rebecca Chopp was diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease, she and her husband did the only thing that seemed to make sense: They went to their…

Alzheimer’s disease is complex, and it is unlikely that any one drug or other intervention will ever successfully treat it in all people living with the disease. Full Story 

The symptoms of Alzheimer’s can vary from one person to another. Memory problems are typically one of the first signs of the disease. Full Story 

n the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, some people are able to keep driving. But, as memory and decision-making skills get worse, at some point…

The healthy human brain contains tens of billions of neurons—specialized cells that process and transmit information via electrical and chemical signals. Full Story 

A trip to the hospital can be stressful for people with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia and their caregivers. Full Story 

The Norwegian King Harald V recently presented the Dementia Research Award and the Heart Research Award on behalf of the Norwegian Health Association. Full Story