Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), in particular, may be at play, and identifying ways to slow down its progression can help. In ...

Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

Doctors aren't quite sure what causes sundowner's syndrome, but they do know people with Alzheimer's disease are prone to develop it, especially in the mid to late-stages of the disease. Sundowner's ...

Home care workers must stay calm, show understanding and record what they see when dealing with challenging behaviour on the part of a service user with dementia, says Jennifer Roberts of the United ...

A study published in 2024 examined the effect of undiagnosed memory disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, on credit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, connected two very specific changes in physical abilities with cognitive ...

Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be involved. When most people think of dementia, ...

Dementia often affects memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning — now, a new case study reveals a novel symptom that ...

A recent study has found that driving behavior can be a strong indicator that someone is suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. The study, published in the Geriatrics journal, ...