Dementia, a progressive disorder that impacts memory and independence, affects millions globally. While many are aware of ...

Further research is needed to identify which strategies are most effective in managing symptoms of agitation associated with the different types of dementia and at different levels of cognitive ...

Antipsychotic medications can help a person with bipolar disorder stabilize their moods, reduce agitation, and improve ...

In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively ...

Doll therapy for Alzheimer’s is a non-pharmacological approach that uses lifelike dolls to comfort people with dementia, reduce anxiety ... method to help manage Alzheimer’s symptoms in ...

Having depression is known to increase a person's risk of developing dementia, but depression is also an early indicator of ...

“Sundowning is not a type of dementia but a phenomenon that happens to many individuals with dementia later in the day,” explains Adria Thompson, CCC-SLP, a certified dementia practitioner and founder ...

New research indicates that medication used by hundreds of thousands in the UK could heighten the risk of dementia. Anticholinergics, prescribed to alleviate over-active bladders, work by reducing ...