Halloween is an exciting time of year for many children and adults. However, for an estimated 50,000 people with dementia in Wales it’s a tradition that could be frightening. Full Story
MINNEAPOLIS >> When his wife, Anne Maple, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease, Scott Carpenter soon discovered there were no really effective products to help caregivers monitor the safety…
Dementia is something many fear, knowing that the risk of this condition increases substantially with age. Thus, amongst those aged 70-74, about 3% suffer from it but, amongst those aged…
When Janice Guzman’s elderly mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s several years ago, she put aside her dream of pursuing a career in criminal justice to become a personal caregiver. Full…
People with dementia symptoms seemed to rapidly worsen during the first Covid-19 lockdown in Scotland as a result of the sudden withdrawal of care services and their enforced isolation, an…
Dementia is often framed as a financial burden on the health system. Full Story
Occasional memory blips—blanking on a name, returning from the store without picking up the bread, or grasping for a particular word—happen to all of us and are just part of…
When Stan Behr, 82, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago, his friends did one of two things. Full Story
Flu shots could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to a new study. Full Story
Changes in the brain occur many years before the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease appear. Full Story