Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in dementia patients—from typical aging, from ...

New research suggests that unusual changes in eating behavior—rather than memory loss—may be one of the earliest signs of a ...

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who have never been violent in their lives. These aggressive dementia behaviors can be scary and difficult for caregivers ...

Hazardous drinking at baseline was associated with neglect and psychologically aggressive behaviors across 21 days. Daily diaries of drinking and mistreatment showed that instances of neglect and ...

ATLANTA — With funding for a new trial secured, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is gaining ground as a possible treatment for severe agitation and aggression in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...

A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors during end-of-life care. The research, published in the Journal of the ...

As the world’s population is aging, the number of residents living with dementia who require long-term care is expected to rise. A new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo demonstrates ...

Gain insight into the humanity of individuals with dementia and the significance of responding with empathy and respect.

Dr. John Gartner weighed in on what Trump’s behavior indicates about the 79-year-old president’s increasingly unstable state of mind.