His father couldn’t open the front door. He forgot how to turn off the faucet, turning the house into a flood zone. As his father with dementia lost his memory,…

Exposure to extreme heat and cold is associated with an increased risk of emergency department (ED) visits among people living with dementia, according to preliminary research presented today at the…

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland has called on the government to invest more than €8.2 million in community dementia services as demand for specialist supports continues to grow across the…

Six new Clinical Fellowships have been announced to help bring cutting-edge dementia research closer to the people who need it most, covering everything from making brain scanning more accessible to…

Dementia rates could potentially reduce across the globe if people start adopting a new morning routine. Full Story 

We all have a soundtrack to our lives - a song that can instantly transport us back to a certain time and place. At one care home, staff have been…

A blood test in midlife may help to predict your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease decades later, researchers report. The scientists found that in healthy men and women in their…

A multicenter study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has established an evidence-based definition for rapidly progressive dementia (RPD). As described in Neurology, the definition clearly distinguishes individuals with a broad…

SATURDAY, May 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Dementia refers to a collection of conditions that affect brain function. It’s not a specific disease, but a description of the loss of…

If you worry about your risk of dementia, Lauren Sprague knows your fear. Her father had a stroke when she was in high school. What followed was a long, slow…