Aging often comes with cognitive decline, but “SuperAgers” are showing us what is possible in our golden years. “These are like the Betty Whites of the world,” Emily Rogalski said. She is a cognitive ...

As some readers may know, my family and I spent over 8 years caring for my late father, Gordon C. Gunn. We were able to work as a team to care for his needs for those 8-plus years, but I can say ...

Those living with Alzheimer’s disease and their family caregivers often face confusion and frustration as they navigate the diagnosis. During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness month this June, several ...

Dementia is a group of diseases that involve having trouble with memory, thinking, reasoning and other brain functions. It is often associated with "neurodegeneration," meaning processes that destroy ...

Dementia is a group of disorders that gradually impair memory, thinking and daily functioning. Alzheimer's disease (AD), the ...

Dementia, a term encompassing various conditions that cause a decline in cognitive abilities, can be a frightening prospect. While there’s currently no cure, research offers encouraging possibilities.

The staff at Lutheran Living Senior Campus is inviting the public to learn about dementia and how to best protect loved ones from its effects from one of the country’s biggest experts on the topic ...

A schoolgirl who designed a board game to teach children about dementia with her classmates has said it has helped her to start talking to her own grandmother. Maria is one of a number of students at ...

Bruce Willis' family never fails to show how much they support him through his health journey. Even the actor's youngest child Evelyn, 9, is doing what she can at her age to learn more about her ...

Are individuals with learning disabilities at a higher risk for dementia? According to the Alzheimer’s Society in the United Kingdom, an individual living with a learning disability is more likely to ...

Patients at primary care clinics received more dementia diagnoses after implementation of a machine-learning tool designed to flag potential cases, according to a study published in JAMA Network.