The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, ...

Colorado resident Jessica Hoff is facing a criminal negligence charge and more than 50 counts of animal cruelty after she allegedly left her 76-year-old mother, LaVonne Hoff, home alone with dozens of ...

A recent study determined the lifetime risk of developing dementia is double that of previous estimates. But there’s good ...

Women aged 80 and older who experience increased sleepiness are twice as likely to develop dementia as those with stable ...

In the mild Alzheimer’s stage, a person is able to function independently but suffers from common difficulties. These include ...

Medication options are available to help manage the cognitive and behavioral symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

UC San Francisco study finds women over 80 who experience increased daytime sleepiness face twice the risk of developing ...

For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to a new study.

New research shows two thirds of people who have a relative living with dementia initially put the signs down to old age ...

For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double ...