Over the 15 years that Mafalda Spessot suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, it robbed her of many things: her memory, her continence, her teeth and ultimately, her life. Full Story 

ISLAMABAD: You might have come across a video of older persons with dementia where a particular piece of music makes them sway to the music bringing back a flood of…

She is, variously, 72, 99, 102. Or, to my sister on the phone last week, “I am 1,000 years old.” Full Story 

Wandering off is a common behavior exhibited by those with dementia and can be highly frustrating, disheartening, confusing, and frightening for their caregivers. Full Story 

Several new drugs to treat dementia have made the headlines recently, but with concerns about the cost — let alone when they might become available on the NHS — and…

Northeast Missouri — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is predicting that 14 million people could have a form of dementia by 2060. Full Story 

Medicare will soon cover a new class of Alzheimer's drugs if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with some key limits. Full Story 

I was 8 years old the first time my grandmother forgot my name. Full Story 

Today, there are 6.7 million people 65 and older who are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, with 66,000 in Iowa, according to the recent Alzheimer’s Association 2023 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and…

My family’s experience is testament to the value that a cure for Alzheimer’s would bring. Full Story