Dementia

Alzheimer’s is a disease of data. The disease doesn’t have what we typically react to quickly: There is no pain, no blood, no pus, no rash, no dry mouth, nothing is visibly out of kilter.  Yet,...

Researchers studying headband device for Alzheimer’s disease … Some older brains have changes in oxygen levels, neural activity … More than 2M people have inflammatory bowel disease … Feds release...

The federal government is hoping to do more for people with dementia on Medicare — and their unpaid caregivers. 

Each year, there are almost 1.4 million emergency room (ER) visits for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs), a new study found. Accidents and behavioral issues are the most common,...

Social stigma is still getting in the way of life for people with dementia and those who care for them. 

A new study found that dementia risk more than doubled in men and women with depression compared to those without depression. The link was higher in men, but the risk for dementia remained whether people...

Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...

Dementia risk tied to blood-protein imbalance … Costly Alzheimer’s drugs come with uncertainty … Why it’s vital to diversify and provide emergency care for older adults … Here’s a drug combo...

The highest risk for people living with dementia to hurt themselves is within the first 24 months after receiving the diagnosis, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International...

An AI app could help older adults manage their meds … The link between dementia and air pollution … Trial on drug for dementia with Lewy bodies positive so far … Why white men have most cognitive...