Dementia is an umbrella term to describe a progressive neurological condition that affects people’s cognitive abilities, such as memory, language and reasoning. Alzheimer’s is…
It can be difficult to tell the difference between early signs of dementia and “normal” aging. And once it’s clear something is off, it…
Dementia affects around 50 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the WHO (a figure that is expected…
With the news of Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia, many have questions about the diagnosis and what to expect. Katie Brandt and Dr….
During the 19 years of the Vietnam War, the United States waged a roughly decade-long “herbicidal warfare” program — Operation Ranch Hand. In this…
Alzheimer’s is so far incurable, but there are medications out there that can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life for patients and…
As many as half of people who develop Alzheimer’s dementia experience the symptom of agitation, which can lead to behaviors like pacing, restlessness, and…
Study after study links eating more fish to better brain health — and to lower risk of developing dementia. That’s because fish — in…
More than six million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s. By 2050, more than 13 million Americans may develop the condition. But despite decades of…
Almost 50 million Americans each year use some form of cannabis. In the 1920s, the drug was vilified because of recreational use by Mexican…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. In Southern Texas’s Rio Grande Valley, researchers…
Having a support system is necessary for caregiving, for help when it’s needed, for moral support, for exchanging knowledge, and more. Yet many people…
Sure, your run-of-the-mill, every day stress and worry may be associated with dementia. But just as depression bears a well-known link to dementia, including…
Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain aren’t sending and receiving properly, causing…
Of the 30 million living with Alzheimer’s worldwide, two thirds are women. While it was previously thought that it was because women lived longer,…