Income level and traditionally underrepresented groups were most closely associated with risk factors for dementia across the lifespan, underscoring the need for targeted interventions, according to ...

One-third of cases of dementia worldwide could potentially be prevented through better management of lifestyle factors such as smoking, hypertension, depression, and hearing loss over the course of a ...

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Disorders that cause dementia damage the brain and body, eventually leading to the loss of crucial bodily functions or complications that can lead to death. The term “dementia” refers to the gradual ...

Christmas is a time to bring loved ones together. For someone with dementia, events with many people and high spirits can be ...

One of the telltale signs of dementia is forgetfulness, but symptoms can appear more than a decade before an official diagnosis. Researchers aiming to detect early signs of cognitive decline before it ...

Dementia can blunt a person’s ability to smell, taste, see, hear, and feel. That can make caring for them challenging. Most people are aware that dementia involves the loss of cognitive abilities. But ...

Usually, genetics can only increase your risk of developing dementia but not directly cause it. But there is a rare type that is passed down in families. Share on Pinterest About 55 million people ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a science journalist specializing in healthy aging and longevity. Before 2020, dementia and memory loss were a major part of ...