The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is about 42% - more than double the risk reported by earlier studies, and one that puts greater urgency on the need to mitigate addressable health problems, ...

Understanding dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is essential for maintaining a proactive approach to our well-being.

They watched as dementia stole their parents’ memories, strength and finally their independence. Three daughters share the ...

Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades,” said ...

A study reveals sleep apnea can cause brain damage, increasing risks of aging and dementia, particularly in Hispanic seniors.

One of the most commonly used types of medication to prevent strokes is blood thinners. These medications reduce the risk of ...

Elderly Residential Services [ERS] teams have recently received intensive specialised training by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD), designed to elevate the quality of life and ...

If someone was willing to do this in front of other people, what might happen behind closed doors to other vulnerable ...

Dr Xowi Mwimbi was jailed last February after he punched a dementia patient in the face when he used a racist term, and faces ...

Cardiovascular risk factors harm the brain in younger people, but the same may not be true in older people. | Cardiology ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...

After completing a study that spanned more than a decade, researchers have discovered a possible link between chronic pain ...