Social engagement could have a major impact on the development of dementia, potentially delaying onset of the cognitive disease by five years, according to a new study. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago monitored more than 1,900 participants without dementia through annual evaluations.

New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain,

Researchers uncovered a potential sign of Alzheimer's and dementia that may be cyclical—and may make you feel groggy, even after a full night of rest. According to a new study from the University of California San Francisco,

His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low, and the medications have a tendency to lower the pulse even more, which can be dangerous. His Alzheimer's stage is 4-5, and his MMSE score was 5 out of 30. Is there any advice you can give me?

Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a study published in the January 29,

Researchers have linked daily consumption of certain amounts of processed red meats to increased dementia risk, but some doctors question the claim.

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Older adults with anxiety may have a greater risk of developing dementia, a study found.The study also found that a participant’s elevated dementia risk decreased after their anxiety was resolved.

Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, new research suggests a link between the dreaming

New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain,

This is the third installment in a series of stories exploring memory disorders in the Chippewa Valley. In today’s installment, two women share their experiences of loss due to dementia

IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their caregivers, cut in half the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations of study participants.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man, diagnosed with dementia, missing from the Ferrum area.