Not seeing the left (or right) side can occur with occipital or parietal lobe damage. In my last post, I mentioned how the parietal lobes help to focus attention, and that it is asymmetric. Although ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, most people who ...

Dear Carol: My dad has Lewy body dementia (LBD) and likely Alzheimer’s, as well. The current crisis is that he thinks bugs are crawling all over the ceiling, which I’m told is common with LBD. It ...

When we think about dementia, we often think of a person experiencing memory loss and confusion. While it’s true that these are certainly symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s (the most common form of ...

Caregivers of people with dementia face daily challenges as they work to keep their loved ones safe and supported.

Dementia, affecting millions worldwide, isn’t a single condition but rather an umbrella term encompassing various disorders that impair cognitive function, memory, and everyday capabilities. Each type ...

Dr Kellyn Lee has highlighted sundowning, a lesser-known sign of dementia that often becomes more noticeable in the afternoon ...

Stand at attention for an off-kilter sign of this particular kind of dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ...

Dementia is a highly prevalent condition, affecting 57 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, ...

Credit: Getty Images Nonmodifiable risk factors for DLB include age and family history. Risk increases substantially in individuals with a first-degree relative who has DLB, including a 2-fold ...