Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...

A large proportion of people living with dementia in senior living communities have significant hearing or vision impairment, or both. A new study published in Nature suggests that hearing and vision ...

We all have needs, drives, and cravings—such as hunger, territoriality, and sexuality—which stem from the ancient part of our brain that we share with reptiles. Why don’t we constantly act upon these ...

The Mother loved flowers, gardening and butterflies. She was a master shopper and enjoyed the hunt for a good sale. The first incident occurred in a butterfly exhibit. Butterflies were flying around ...

This sign might be "mild" but could indicate that something is wrong ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

Insomnia, sleep apnea and disrupted sleep cycles can accelerate cognitive decline and make dementia worse, a new report on multiple studies finds. Authors called for strategies to prioritize sleep ...

Some forms of dementia may not be confined to the central nervous system; they may not even begin in the brain.

A new study finds that high body weight and high blood pressure directly increase the risk of vascular related dementia.

Key messages • For people who are worried about their thinking or memory, it is uncertain whether ginkgo is better than placebo (dummy treatment) for improving their overall con ...