As COVID-19 spreads, the risk of the elderly and people with dementia being hospitalized for the disease increases—not to mention all the other medical…
As COVID-19 continues to spread and many people make plans to protect themselves and their loved ones, it’s also important to consider mental health…
As COVID-19 continues to spread, particularly hitting vulnerable populations like elderly in nursing homes, caregiving for a loved one with dementia may feel overwhelming….
Researchers and physicians once thought that people suffering from dementia wouldn’t understand or follow instructions to perform physical exercises, says Dr. Tim Fleiner, an…
Whether it’s sleeping too much or experiencing fragmented sleep, people with Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia may often experience disruptions in their circadian…
Biogen has agreed to buy an experimental Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s treatment from Pfizer, the company announced Monday. In the agreed deal, Biogen will pay…
nA highly anticipated Alzheimer’s conference opened here last night with reports about a powerful new drug for treating dementia-related delusions. ACADIA Pharmaceuticals presented its…
SAN DIEGO — Headlining a top Alzheimer’s conference this week, the pharmaceutical company Biogen will for the first time share the data that led…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a form of dementia caused by repeated traumatic brain injuries — it’s commonly associated with contact sports, and…
An accomplished physician and professor of psychiatry and medical anthropology at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Arthur Kleinman’s view on the profession was upended when…
Approximately 5 million older Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that appears in one’s later decades. But a rarer version of the disease, known…
It’s generally accepted that exercising your mind through reading, crossword puzzles and even learning a new language benefits your brain as you age. But…
There are countless factors that may contribute to the risk of developing dementia, from genetics to blood pressure levels. Now, it turns out that…
The science is becoming clearer and clearer: Taking care of yourself may be the best way to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s…
Both Parkinson’s disease and dementia were ravaging the brain and behavior of actor Robin Williams before his death, but at the time, he didn’t…