Late-onset Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating, progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects about 7 million ...

A new Alzheimer’s treatment at Hancock Regional Hospital has both doctors and patients feeling cautiously optimistic.

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

In the study, Asians had a longer life expectancy than Europeans and Americans, while people with Alzheimer’s disease were more likely to survive longer than those with other forms of dementia ...

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in women. Levels were ...

With 28 patent filings and a commitment to innovation, IGC Pharma is dedicated to advancing pharmaceutical treatments and improving the lives of those affected by Alzheimer's and related conditions.

As dementia progresses, there may come a time when the person will struggle to manage their finances and affairs. At some point, they may need extra support, or for someone to manage their money for ...

1 AD is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by progressive memory loss and other cognitive decline that disrupts daily life, leaving patients requiring around-the-clock care and ultimately, leading to ...

Eighty Alzheimer's patients have been treated with a vaccine in a revolutionary attempt to reverse the disease. Doctors involved in the trials say they are only months away from discovering ...

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing. Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways ...

Margaret, 63, says, 'Trevor has mixed dementia – Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia – but he had never gone missing before, so I was naïve enough to think he would be fine. 'I only went out for an hour ...

If a person with dementia is grieving, it’s important to support them. Read our tips on helping them grieve, as well as advice if they're asking for the person who has died. A person with dementia may ...