An autopsy report confirms the main cause of actor Gene Hackman's death was heart disease and notes he was in the advanced ...

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A new report shows up to 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, an increase of about 300,000 cases.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and is considered a progressive disease with symptoms worsening with time. It causes damage to the brain’s neurons, which can lead to decreased ...

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And many people with the condition are cared for at home.

Staci Michelle, who is the mother to a young boy, has been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's Disease and now she's using ...

A new report from the Alzheimer's Association indicates people feel that the earlier they know about a diagnosis, the sooner they can seek treatment options.

The latest report from the nonprofit shows more than 7 million Americans are now living with Alzheimer's. There's also an increase in people dying from the disease.

Both chambers voted earlier this session to create the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, to study dementia ...