There’s a well-documented resistance to getting and wearing a hearing aid. But what if you knew that wearing one could slow your rate of…
A 2018 study has produced startling results: After the age of 45, almost half of women and over one-third of men will experience at…
As we age, we do what we can to prevent cognitive decline: eat blueberries, get our 10,000 steps in and download brain games to…
Two out of three Americans with Alzheimer’s and more than 60 percent of dementia caregivers are women. Initially, researchers believed that women are more…
Long-distance caregiving comes with many challenges. Here are some strategies to support yourself and your loved one with dementia. Cathy Holland knows how difficult…
Aggression, agitation, paranoia and hallucinations are common symptoms of the disease that are as distressing to patients as they are to the loved ones…
Researcher Dr. Bruce Lamb shares his insights on the connection between traumatic brain injury, cognitive functioning and dementia. A concussion may cause headaches, fatigue and…
What would you do if you found out you had a near-certain chance of developing Alzheimer’s? And how would it affect your life if…
Dr. Douglas Feinstein shares his team’s research into the link between alcohol consumption and brain health. Is drinking alcohol ever a good idea for…
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?…