The numbers are staggering – an estimated 6.7 million people in this country are living with this disease. But, please, add to this number all of those millions who are…

Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes with a person's daily life and activities. Full Story

Medical advice for individuals with mild-to-moderate infections generally involves getting adequate rest and increasing fluid intake. Full Story 

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 has a significant impact on cognitive function in patients with preexisting dementia, according to new research, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Reports. Full Story 

Be honest: just how much television are you watching? One study has estimated that half of American adults spend two to three hours each day watching television, with some watching…

Dear Doctors: Why does someone with Alzheimer’s disease have trouble sleeping? Is there a good sleeping medication for a person who has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease? Full Story 

Have you ever wondered if individuals with age-related cognitive impairment are aware of their own decline? Do Alzheimer’s patients know they have it? Sometimes they don’t Full Story 

The 17th-century French mathematician and philosopher René Descartes thought that the seat of consciousness would be next to the pineal gland, an organ that he considered the headquarters of the…

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas lawmakers are considering legislation to require more training for assisted-living facility employees who care for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Full Story 

When neurologist Reisa Sperling stepped up to receive her lifetime achievement award at an international Alzheimer’s conference last December, she was more excited about the future than about celebrating the…