QUINCY — Presidents have designated November as National Family Caregivers Month since 1997 to celebrate the millions of Americans caring for those who need support and medical assistance. Full Story
A study that followed thousands of people over 25 years has identified proteins linked to the development of dementia if their levels are unbalanced during middle age. Full Story
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – A worker at a group home in Seminole County was arrested after a patient was found with facial fractures and severe bruising, according to the police department.…
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan first designated November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, when less than two million Americans were diagnosed with the disease and just one year before…
Among the great scientific achievements in history, advances in medical science have had an incalculable effect on the quality of human life. Full Story
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dementia can take a big bite out of an American's bank account, robbing 60% of a patient's net worth in the eight years…
As Canadians prepare to set their clocks back, the impact of daylight saving time goes beyond the inconvenience of resetting watches and clocks. Full Story
Actor Bruce Willis retired from acting in March 2022 after his declining health resulted in a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), with his family regularly updating his fans on his…
“I lost myself,” Katina Sheehan says of the period she spent struggling to look after her father, Michael, at home as dementia took hold of him, while still trying to…
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, making it the seventh leading cause of death globally. Full Story