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

New research suggests that unusual changes in eating behavior—rather than memory loss—may be one of the earliest signs of a ...

But in people with dementia —which is an umbrella term for mental decline and can be related to a number of diseases such as ...

Dear Annie: Your column is a regular part of our home, and I truly appreciate the compassion and insight you bring to readers’ questions. I would like to gently offer another perspective, one that may ...

What are some significant markers that indicate we’re growing older?Wrinkles on our skin? — Yes. A grey streak or two? — Yes.

A groundbreaking study suggests that a seemingly minor change in your stride can be an incredibly early and important marker ...

A loved one undergoing massive shifts in personality or speech can be challenging to work with. You might be wondering if it’s already a symptom of an underlying disease. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) ...

An international study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden demonstrates that it is possible to detect subtle changes in the brain and identify early signs of hereditary ...

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 ...

EastEnders legend Pam St Clement will return to our screens in December for a special episode of the long-running soap opera that will delve further into Nigel Bates' (Paul Bradley) dementia. Pam will ...