Diagnosing dementia is often difficult. The brain itself is complicated, so when someone is suffering from dementia, they can have many symptoms ranging from changes in language abilities to behavioral…
As the proportion of older people in the population around the world increases, the prevalence of dementia will increase in turn. Full Story
One of the problems with dementia care is that we go into it with a negative attitude. Full Story
More than 55 million people globally live with dementia, and the number is expected to increase to an estimated 153 million by 2050, according to the World Health Organization. Full…
Dear Carol: I’m my mom’s only daughter, so we are close. Mom was recently diagnosed with mixed dementia, so I moved her in with me and I’m trying to learn…
Just a week ago Saturday, my husband, Bob, and I were at the Scusset Beach State Reservation for the Dave Birtwell Memorial Walk for Alzheimer’s held by the incredible Alzheimer’s…
ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, her family announced Tuesday. Full Story
Dr. Zahinoor Ismail, MD, wants to learn more about the mental and physical load caregivers experience as they look after someone with dementia. Full Story
Dr Zamrini is an internationally recognized memory disorders specialist. Since 1988, he has been dedicated to the care of patients with memory problems, teaching, and research. Full Story
Patients and families gathered with faculty, students and trainees on May 11 for Alzheimer Day, an annual event hosted by the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer’s Disease to…