This is the reality of dementia for many families across the UK, not just ours, yet it remains largely hidden behind closed doors. For far too long, dementia has been swept under the carpet and ...

Braisted said wandering is a risk for every person living with Alzheimer's or other dementias. "So, it's really important to ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...

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Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d ... cognitive impairment or dementia live alone in the ...

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open last month. "This study quantifies a ...

It’s estimated that at least 4.3 million people 55 or older in the United States with cognitive impairment or dementia live alone ... when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the ...

Disorders that cause dementia damage the brain and body, eventually leading to the loss of crucial bodily functions or complications that can lead to death. The term “dementia” refers to the ...

End of carousel The current research is a “leap beyond previous studies that had already associated infection with susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease” and provides a “useful dataset ...

More than 11 million adults in the United States are caring for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. In addition to memory loss, most people with dementia will ...

Braisted said unfortunately wandering is a risk for every person living with Alzheimer's or other dementias.