Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a collection of symptoms (cognitive, functional, and behavioral) that are caused by specific diseases.

There are 164,000 people in Virginia age 65 and older who suffer from Alzheimer’s, but two new drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration could offer hope to those in the early stages.

There are some tried-and-true habits to help you feel sharp, alive, and well in the coming year — and they’re easy to practice. Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.

Global dementia cases, driven mainly by population growth and enhanced life expectancy, are skyrocketing at the moment. Experts anticipate that by 2050, 153 million people could be living with the disease, triple the number today.

Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people worldwide, but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk and protect your brain health.

In a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, a team of researchers in Sweden examined whether the ratio of phosphorylated tau 217 protein…

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol.

This book tells the powerful 30-year love story of a young American woman and a delightfully colorful, wickedly eccentric Romanian gentleman and scholar, interspersed with advice and inspiration for Alzheimer's caregivers everywhere.

Sometimes a barrier to providing care to a loved one with memory loss is no doubt the seemingly severed relationship that it causes.

How to spot early indicators that your loved one may have Alzheimer’s or dementia.