Dementia is common, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk or slow the progression of the disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, most people who ...

Whether you have any of the symptoms or not, there are things you can do to reduce your dementia risk.

If you develop dementia, you can bank on it affecting your decision-making skills. More than 6 million Americans have dementia — a gradual decline in cognitive function like memory, language and ...

Dementia is a group of brain disorders that cause a decline in cognitive functions like memory and thinking. While some cognitive decline is a natural part of aging, dementia is an extreme version ...

Gain insight into the humanity of individuals with dementia and the significance of responding with empathy and respect.

Adults who were lonely as children had faster cognitive decline and an increased risk of dementia. Adult loneliness explained a small part of the associations but didn't significantly change the ...

People with signs of damage to their heart during middle age are more likely to develop dementia in later life, according to a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers. The study, ...

Joyce Siette receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Yet despite decades of research, major questions have remained unresolved. Does exercising at any age help reduce ...