Dementia has a silent beginning, according to most scientists. The changes in the brain that lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s begin decades before symptoms…
A drug group known as benzodiazepines—commonly referred to as ‘benzos’—has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study….
Imagine your doctor telling you have Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. Then, imagine being told, “I’m sorry, there’s nothing we can…
Families share stories of their loved ones’ experiences with homelessness and dementia. When Heather Oglesby pulled up to a homeless shelter in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,…
How many hits can a person take before a blow to the head translates to damage that mimics dementia? Just one, according to new…
We know that as much as 50 percent of dementia patients experience regular pain. But does providing a common painkiller help or hurt patients?…
We’ve all felt the temporary effects of stress: a racing heart, sweaty palms, a sinking feeling in your stomach. For the most part, these…
Dr. Daniel C. Potts is a neurologist sharing what patients and care partners should know about navigating the healthcare system after watching his father…
Vicki Bartholomew started a support group for wives who are caring for a husband with Alzheimer’s disease because she needed that sort of group…
The body’s inability to correctly absorb B12, a vitamin found in animal products like meat, cheese, eggs and milk, has been linked to neurological…
When doctors deliver pulses of electricity deep into the brain, they see improvements in diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s, and even depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder….
Before she was diagnosed with early-onset dementia seven years ago at age 54, Gary Henson’s wife, Brenda, told Henson that if she ever developed…
Scientists have found that light treatment could have beneficial effects on the sleep and behaviors of people living with Alzheimer’s. Sleep is something Alzheimer’s…
May 11th, 2018 Constance L. Vincent was a caregiver for her parents who had dementia. She is the author of two books: Not Going Gently:…
By Emily Woodruff Dementia is not a disease that just takes away memories. It steals a person’s ability to communicate and perform everyday tasks,…