“Choosing a power of attorney is important because if you are ever incapacitated, have dementia, or are traveling outside of the country, your power of attorney can act on your behalf to make legal, ...

Project Lifesaver allows caregivers to voluntarily register their loved ones who have dementia, Alzheimer's, or autism for a bracelet transmitter.

A new study finds that those who responded to the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11 may be at higher risk of early-onset dementia.

Early Alzheimer's pathology was not consistently linked to depressive symptoms in people without clinical dementia, cross-sectional data suggested. In people with normal cognition, depressive symptoms ...

A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Police said they are searching for an 81-year-old woman with dementia who is missing from Florida. The Kissimmee Police Department said Geraldine Bradley has been missing since ...

Experts say better management of lifestyle factors will help. That means eating healthy, maintaining a healthy weight, taking care of your mental health and addressing any hearing issues, as hearing ...

Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal ...

A study found people who took vitamin D supplements were less likely to develop dementia. But experts said other factors may have been the reason for the reduced risk.

New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...

Researchers at the University of Kentucky are in on a clinical trial on the use of medical cannabis for late-stage dementia patients. As research continues, those involved say this would be a game ...

Peace and quiet can be unheard of for some pet owners, as one dog showed while its owner attempted to capture a video of her sleeping pup.