Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain.

Communication is not just words spoken by one and listening by another. Communication involves body language, voice inflection, visual ...

An NHS trust has appointed specialist nurses to support patients with dementia or delirium. The Dementia and Delirium ...

Rising diagnoses of young onset dementia highlight the need for early recognition and timely evaluation of a condition that disrupts patients’ careers, families, and financial stability.

Caregivers for people with dementia can get caught up in all the capabilities the patient has lost. Perhaps it is possible to learn to notice the strengths the person still has.

The research found that the medication risperidone may increase the risk of stroke in dementia patients across all groups, including those who previously appeared to be at lower risk. The results ...

A new study finds that a significant portion of older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia develop new ...

The relationship between depressive disorders in the elderly and dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is highly complex. While the nature of this relationship is still a matter of debate, ...

Women with higher levels of p-tau217, a blood protein, were twice as likely to eventually develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

A year-long clinical trial at Sarasota Memorial Hospital found that robotic companion pets may improve outcomes for hospitalized older adults with dementia, according to results shared by the study’s ...

A new analysis of more than 422,000 patients reveals a stark Alzheimer’s care gap between Maryland’s urban and rural communities. Rural regions often lack hospitals and dementia specialists, forcing ...

Dementia care often begins in the primary care setting; however, many cases of early cognitive decline go undetected, ...