A Washington state agency has created guidelines for dementia patients who don’t want to be spoon-fed at the end of life. Here’s why. People…
October 30, 2017 A study has found that marriage or a close relationship is correlated with protection against dementia. The study, conducted by Loughborough…
New research shows that the financial costs associated with frontotemporal dementia is twice as expensive as Alzheimer’s. Dementia is an umbrella term for many…
Nearly half of dementia cases are triggered, at least in part, by vascular disease, which causes a decrease in the blood supply to neurons…
Scientists explore the loss of smell as a possible sign of dementia. It’s hard to predict who dementia will strike. Genetics can give a…
Teddy Mac sing along to “Quando, Quando, Quando” highlights the power of music in helping people with Alzheimer’s access old memories. As the opening…
Typically, a cancer patient receives care from an oncologist or specialist in their particular type of cancer. Someone with heart disease sees a cardiologist….
You’ve probably seen viral videos of patients with dementia suddenly experiencing renewed vigor after listening to a song from their youth. Previously slumped over…
People not familiar with Alzheimer’s and frontotemporal dementia might use the terms interchangeably, but they’re actually two different diseases that not only have varying…
A study finds that higher lithium levels in drinking water is associated with reduced dementia rates. But, there are some caveats to this finding….
Delaying dementia by even five years could reduce the number of cases by one third. Scientists are trying to uncover the key measures that…
Cognitive decline actually starts in our 30s, though we don’t notice the symptoms for several years. Keeping your brain active and preventing dementia isn’t…
OAKLAND, Calif. — The question came as a shock to Dorothy Reeves: Would she be willing to donate her husband’s brain for research? She…
Scientists in the UK are growing mini brains – yes, brains – with the intention of one day using them to fight Alzheimer’s disease….
We know that access to adequate care can be a challenge for Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. That’s especially true in a hospital setting, according…