Experts warn dementia-related brain changes may begin 15 years earlier, with subtle symptoms often mistaken for stress or ...

For the millions of people worldwide living with dementia, medication management presents unique challenges. While certain drugs help manage symptoms and slow cognitive decline, others can ...

The total solar eclipse Monday afternoon may cause confusion and anxiety for patients with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The sudden darkness will activate behavioral changes known as sundowning ...

Vascular dementia is a type of dementia that happens in response to interrupted blood flow to the brain, which can occur during a stroke. Symptoms may include memory loss, confusion, and difficulties ...

Dementia is often misunderstood as a common, almost normal, part of ageing. But medical experts consider it a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, behaviour, and a person's ability to ...

As the global population continues to age, the prevalence of dementia has similarly risen. With more dementia patients living at home, caregivers must be equipped with accurate information on how to ...

I’ve served for almost two decades as a consultant psychiatrist and medical director of a geriatric psychiatric unit. Our niche has been one of the most difficult: patients with advanced dementia, ...