A grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will be used to purchase equipment to serve families affected by ...

Most people with dementia in the US are unaware of their condition. A population-based study in Texas has now found that four out of five people with probable dementia have not received a formal ...

New drug approvals and a federal dementia care pilot program among the year's significant developments, according to the ...

One of the most common early signs of dementia is short-term memory loss—as is forgetting important dates or events, repeating questions over and over, and an increasing need to rely on reminder notes ...

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease ...

A study suggests that frequent social activity may reduce dementia risk and delay cognitive decline in older adults.

Researchers have linked daily consumption of certain amounts of processed red meats to increased dementia risk, but some ...

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.

Being more social by visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to new research.

One recent analysis found that, over the course of three years, people taking semaglutide (the compound in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy) were about 40 to 70 percent less likely to be ...

People who care for patients with Alzheimer's or other dementia must be alert when winter weather turns dangerous, advises ...

The Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act (Public Law 118-93), enacted on October 1, 2024, mandates that the National ...