Drivers with mild cognitive decline were less confident and less responsive on the road than those without it, a new study ...

Dementia represents a gradual deterioration in mental function, commonly linked to memory problems and disorientation that grows serious enough to disrupt daily activities and independence. Yet the ...

Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different ...

Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

A suspected perpetrator who can barely remember his name, several traffic violations committed by a woman in her mid-fifties who is completely unreasonable and doesn't understand her behavior—should ...

Dementia functions as a broad classification covering multiple distinct cognitive conditions. Behavioral shifts often represent an attempt to communicate rather than mere symptoms. Simplifying the ...

In order to break down the stigma around dementia, people need to understand the disease is about more than just memory loss, according to the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan. Abby Wolfe, a public ...

Engaging in “mentally active” activities versus “mentally passive” ones while sitting or lounging may affect your risk for dementia, according to a recent study. In a study published in the American ...

From the subtle differences between memory lapses and brain disease to the lifestyle changes that can lower your risk, Dr Tim Beanland at Alzheimer’s Society helps you navigate the facts about dementi ...