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.
Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of associated symptoms, linked to the progressive decline of the brain. Predominantly affecting individuals over 65, dementia can induce memory impairment, ...
Many elderly people and their caregivers don’t know a doctor has diagnosed them with dementia.More than three-quarter ...
Memory issues can occur as people age, but what is just a “senior moment” and what is a sign of the onset of dementia?A new ...
Two separate studies reveal the increasing risk of developing dementia and varying life expectancy associated with the ...
Willis was diagnosed first with aphasia -- a condition where the brain's ability to understand or express language is ...
By 2040, all Baby Boomers will be at least 75 years old, an age after which dementia diagnoses were found to increase substantially. Only about 17% of cases were diagnosed before age 75 ...
A new study reveals that over 75% of older adults with dementia may not know they have the disease, with awareness rates even ...
Researchers in Scotland are developing a groundbreaking digital tool powered by artificial intelligence that can gauge your ...