The decision to pursue cognitive testing for aging parents often emerges from subtle observations that families might initially dismiss. Medical experts emphasize that timing plays a crucial role in ...

Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.

Not long ago, I had coffee with my friend Jill whose father had recently passed away. He had suffered from dementia for more than a year, but no one picked up on it until the disease had progressed ...

Taking care of middle-aged patients means we doctors occasionally encounter one who is in distress because a parent has been ...

Dementia disrupts daily life but routine offers vital grounding and comfort. Experts emphasize that predictable schedules, familiar personal care and ...

New report finds 'catastrophic failures' in the current system to support youngsters living with the condition.

For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. However, for seniors who've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another ...

GREYING hair, wrinkles, a fading memory and a bit of a bad mood – rightly, or wrongly, they are often associated with ageing.

Coronation Street is tackling the often-overlooked issue of early-onset dementia in a new storyline featuring character Debbie Webster, played by Sue Devaney. Ms Webster's recent struggles with memory ...