Doctors who prescribe cannabis to dementia patients say it can alleviate anxiety, agitation and pain, and improve sleep, appetite and mood. While there isn’t much definitive research on the use of ...

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A new study has found that an accumulation of certain health problems as we get older can drastically raise our risk of ...

Older adults who have experienced a fall are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia, new research found. But ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay.

A new study has revealed that drinking alcohol could speed up the progression of Alzheimer's disease, with the findings indicating that the two are associated ...

People living with dementia are less likely to be admitted to high-rated nursing homes compared to people who don’t have the ...

People who maintain or start physical activity of any intensity after receiving a dementia diagnosis may be at a decreased ...

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Braisted said wandering is a risk for every person living with Alzheimer's or other dementias. "So, it's really important to ...

Nilotinib, a drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat chronic myeloid leukemia, improved ...