Wandering or ‘exit-seeking’ is common in dementia, often triggered by confusion or memory loss. Families need practical ...

OBESITY is a direct cause of dementia, say scientists. Flab has for years been known to be a risk for brain damage but ...

Here's how your social life could affect your dementia risk.

Alzheimer’s affects over two million Americans and is the leading cause of dementia. It is progressive, incurable, and driven by toxic brain protein buildup. Early symptoms are subtle memory lapses, ...

Prioritizing nonpharmacologic strategies, enhancing staff training, and distinguishing Delirium Superimposed on Dementia (DSD) are vital to improving outcomes for hospitalized patients with Alzheimer ...

A new study finds that obesity and high blood pressure may directly cause dementia, not just increase the risk.

High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular + unspecified ...

I am an 88-year-old widower. My wife died six years ago. I live alone, care for myself, drive, and consider myself healthy. I take five prescription meds and seven over-the-counter meds, three of ...

Both his neurologist and primary care physician have assured him he does not have Parkinson's or LBD, but are they correct?

Doctors explain.

An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news ...

A look at Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), focusing on motor neuron degeneration, sporadic versus familial ...