It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live ...

Flu, herpes and respiratory tract and other serious infections are linked to accelerated brain atrophy and increased risk of ...

Researchers are investigating whether diabetes and eye disease drugs could also be used to treat or even prevent dementia.

New research is providing fresh support for the decades-old idea that viral infections can play a role in at least some ...

People with dementia are almost twice as likely to move following receipt of the diagnosis compared with individuals ...

A King of Prussia man will spend up to a dozen years in prison for financially exploiting an 85-year-old Lower Merion woman ...

A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows.

Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research ...

During certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by ...

Mealtime can be challenging for people with dementia, as many experience behavioral issues that make eating and drinking ...

People with bipolar are more likely to develop dementia, possibly due to genetic overlaps. Learn about disease progression ...