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 ...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) are part of a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical ...

“Antipsychotics are commonly used off-label as first-line agents for pharmacological treatment of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia ... of BPSD include anxiety, depression ...

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 ...

“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 ...

A type of medication once thought to be potentially damaging to the brain due to its impact on gut health appears to not increase a person's risk of dementia. According to a recent US study ...

Warnings have been issued over commonly prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia following a scientific study. Research suggested that regular use of certain types of commonly-prescribed drugs ...