After crunching the numbers, the researchers discovered that it usually takes 3.5 years from the first symptoms someone shows ...

Low mood and depression can be an early warning sign of dementia but may also indicate seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a ...

According to The New York Times, there are five symptoms people frequently experience during the early stages that can easily ...

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...

The earliest known case of dementia in UK may help scientists and doctors alike better understand the awful disease.

Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo in Japan, also known as Science Tokyo, have taken a fresh look at a long ...

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 ...

Inside the body, a 24-hour rhythm, known as the circadian rhythm, quietly coordinates when we sleep, wake, eat, and recover.

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to ...