Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...

Being able to communicate with the world around us is a basic human need. A challenge in the lives of persons with dementia is that they lose the ability to communicate in ways that are familiar to ...

Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

Is compulsive behavior common in people with Alzheimer’s or dementia? When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, many aspects of his or her life are forced to change and will ...

This mood-related issue is a common sign of the disease. Doctors share all you need to know about it.

You witness an elderly parent forgetting their grandchild’s name and wonder if it is time for you to find a locked facility with a pleasant-sounding name. Many people fear they or a loved one will ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...

A brand-new paper has just been published that claims to challenge the century-old dogma that Alzheimer’s disease is irreversible. That’s a big claim—and big claims demand strong ...

Researchers have identified two brain receptors that help the brain clear away amyloid beta, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s ...