A recent study determined the lifetime risk of developing dementia is double that of previous estimates. But there’s good ...

Ty reminds employers that under the Americans with Disabilities Act, dementia is considered a disability and is protected ...

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be challenging—especially in public settings where unexpected behaviors might cause ...

Frontotemporal dementia also called FTD, is a rarer type of dementia caused by a build up of proteins, tau, FUS and TDP-43, in the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Dementia is caused by ...

Betty Treacy had been suffering from lung cancer. “As soon as she stopped the chemo, the dementia seemed to accelerate crazy fast with her,” Michele says of her mother-in-law. When Betty couldn’t ...

A woman who wrote a play about the family of a dementia patient said she wanted to "get people talking" about what it was like to have a loved one with the disease. Remember Me tells the story of ...

An analysis of the global burden and temporal trends of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (ADODs) reveals significant ...

Once a regular on the small screen and beloved host of The Wendy Williams Show, the 60-year-old broadcaster retreated from the spotlight after being diagnosed with aphasia and frontotemporal dementia ...

Sadie Haywood was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome at just three months old which left her with inability to walk or talk ...

The word dementia is used to describe a group of symptoms. These include: memory loss confusion changes to communication mood and behaviour. These symptoms affect day-to-day life. Dementia is caused ...

A bill calls for the implementation of an Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Program that would better educate residents on the ...

As an avid observer with a sharp and keen interest in news and current affairs, I love the detail and the content of these meetings. As someone with dementia, they are also a good test of my memory, ...