Whether you have any of the symptoms or not, there are things you can do to reduce your dementia risk.

There is no single, easy test to diagnose Alzheimer’s, but a new review of 18 scientific studies confirms that a simple blood ...

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

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

Here's how to distinguish it from typical aging.

What are some significant markers that tell us that we’re growing older?Wrinkles on our skin? — Yes. A grey streak or two? — Yes. The body’s pace of bounding back after a trying episode? — Double yes.

Dementia is a group of diseases that involve having trouble with memory, thinking, reasoning and other brain functions. It is often associated with "neurodegeneration," meaning processes that destroy ...

A new study has found that people who have dementia are, on average, diagnosed 3.5 years after symptoms first appear. This is even longer — an average of 4.1 years after symptoms first show — for ...

Early signs of dementia can resemble normal cognitive changes due to aging. But timely diagnosis can help people get the treatment and support they need. A new research analysis shows it takes an ...

LATE dementia, a progressive brain disorder affecting older adults, is increasingly being recognized as distinct from ...