Older adults who reported excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm were more likely to develop a condition that ...

An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, ...

Disorders that cause dementia damage the brain and body, eventually leading to the loss of crucial bodily functions or complications that can lead to death. The term “dementia” refers to the ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...

The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Other causes may include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, brain injuries, and certain underlying health conditions. Major ...

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open last month. "This study quantifies a ...

A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend warrior" exercise habits could help keep dementia at bay, according to researchers. A stock photo shows a senior couple jogging. "Weekend ...

Bruce Willis’ early dementia signs were dismissed, since he struggled with stuttering as a child. When asked what his early symptoms were, as the actor battles with frontotemporal dementia (FTD ...

And for those with dementia, scent therapy could also be a valuable tool for sustained comfort and feelings of security and warmth. Liam Findlay has been working as a themed scent consultant since ...

It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone. Denise Baker, a former CIA analyst who lives alone in Asheville ...

In turn, most of these infections associated with brain atrophy seem to be risk factors for dementia, according to the researchers’ analyses of the UK Biobank data of 495,896 subjects and a ...

It’s a $300 billion government program that most investors haven’t even heard of, targeting a crisis that affects millions of Americans: dementia care. A little-known Medicare initiative ...