All types of dementia are progressive and pass through different stages. Physical symptoms may be mild at first but can eventually severely affect a person’s movement. A 2022 scientific report ...

His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low ...

In the early stages of Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia, driving performance should be the determining factor, not the disease itself.

Alzheimers.gov provides information on schemes that may help people find and receive financial support for dementia care services. People with early stage dementia may be able to continue looking ...

The neurodegenerative disease is the leading cause of death in the UK and is caused by certain proteins clumping together in ...

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, reaching 1 million new cases per year, according to a study ...

Keeping your mind active and engaged is important at every stage of life, though for individuals living with dementia, ...

A new blood test is being trialed in the UK to detect the early signs of dementia. It is hoped it could identify patients ...

Rather than enrolling based solely on dementia stage, targeting those with significant symptoms at baseline might yield better outcomes, he noted. For newly diagnosed or mildly affected patients ...

Patients across the UK will take part in the study where their blood will be tested for a series of proteins - called ...

PROVIDENCE — Shakespeare was no stranger to the inherently theatrical nature of aging and dementia. He famously wrote about ...