"I've been told I will end up with dementia, so the time has come for me to walk away ... "The hospital told me I should be ...

An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, ...

While marijuana can help calm agitation, there are risks.

Among older adults, the risk for dementia is associated with several social factors, including feelings of loneliness.

Among older adults, falls vs other mechanisms of injury are associated with a higher risk for a dementia diagnosis.

More older adults are using marijuana for sleep, anxiety and pain. A small but growing number are taking it to manage their ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay.

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 study.

A compassionate, multidisciplinary approach can help manage one of the most complex challenges nursing homes and other long-term care providers face.

Researchers have found that about 1 in every 3 people newly diagnosed with cancer experienced at least one emergency department visit sometime during the three months prior to their diagnosis.

Dear Carolyn: My mom has mild to moderate dementia, and I’m losing my mind ... They did manage to move their parent ...

Some people with Alzheimer's or dementia could experience difficulty adjusting to the changes from the end of daylight ...