At this time of year many of us resolve to prioritise our health. So it is no surprise there’s a roaring trade of products…
Alzheimer’s disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the elderly. But around 3.9 million people worldwide aged 30 to 64…
There’s something about Christmas carols that immediately take us back to joyful holidays past. And it’s no wonder: Music and the brain are deeply…
Dr. Leon Landers, who studies the relationship between poor or disrupted sleep and cognitive function at the Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health, discusses…
Dementia is most widely associated with its cognitive symptoms, like memory loss. But it often brings a host of behavioral symptoms, too, like agitation…
There are plenty of gifts designed specifically for people living with dementia that can be helpful, calming or stress-relieving, whether they’re intended to spur…
Often, people living with dementia will develop behavioral symptoms. To treat symptoms like agitation and insomnia, doctors sometimes prescribe benzodiazepines (“benzos”) like Xanax, Valium…
Sarah Akin hopes this holiday that caregivers give themselves a little grace — and that visiting family do the same. Akin, who is 35…
Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high…
Patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia may repeat numbers, count frequently, and recite mental math, or other familiar phrases, aloud. This repetitive…
Are doctors able to spot the signs of cognitive impairment in their older patients? According to two new research studies, doctors miss the majority…
Feeling fuzzy lately — fuzzier than usual? Some people experience subtle downturns in memory, thinking, and cognition related to age — or to a…
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease continue to be a major global health problem. Today more than 55 million people live with dementia, and WHO expects…
The holidays can be hectic time, even for someone in perfect health. For those living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, their care…
What stage of Alzheimer’s is sundowning? What are the early signs, how long does it last, how common is it, are their medications for…