People living with dementia and their caregivers often feel as if they have nowhere to turn after a diagnosis. Many caregivers need help navigating…
Are you worried that your parent or grandparent is unsafe behind the wheel? Dementia affects everyone differently, but it often disrupts the motor skills…
Hearing loss is a common condition that millions suffer from, and it could impact your risk of dementia, experts say. A new study from…
Anyone who has cut up the dance floor at a wedding knows that even just a few minutes of getting low to “Shout” can…
A dementia diagnosis is devastating. While some patients given a dementia diagnosis can enroll in clinical trials that might provide a drug to slow…
Social isolation and depression are considered the gateway to cognitive decline by some researchers. In fact, studies suggest that loneliness increases the risk of…
With the rise of genetic testing, many people wonder about their genetic risk for Alzheimer’s. Carrying two copies of the ApoE4 gene could increase…
Is there a connection between brain health and depression? Treating depressive symptoms early in life may not only improve your mental health, but could…
People living with dementia share their perspectives on seeking companionship following a diagnosis. When Scott Drevs signed up for the dating site Zoosk in…
While researchers believe that a Mediterranean-based diet could help prevent Alzheimer’s, a recent study supports growing evidence that curcumin (also called turmeric) — the substance…
Whether or not Alzheimer’s disease can be 100% prevented is up for debate. Scientists still don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s, nor do they…
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…
When your loved one gets a dementia diagnosis, you probably know that you should start getting their affairs in order. Your doctor may talk…
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…