Paranoia is a common symptom of dementia, and it’s one of the hardest to deal with. Though there isn’t a definitive stage of dementia when paranoia appears, it’s most often observed in the later ...

Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or ...

It’s one of the hardest parts of dementia for families to face: “She used to be strong and kind, and now she thinks we’re lying or stealing from her.” If you’ve been there, you know the heartbreak of ...

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

When your loved one receives a dementia diagnosis, a decline in cognition and memory is the main symptom you expect to see. But what you may not expect are behavioral symptoms like aggression, ...

A doctor has revealed some of the early dementia symptoms that can be detected before issues with memory surface. Dementia is a degenerative brain disorder that causes a gradual decline in cognitive ...

Dementia is a complex condition that not only affects an individual’s cognitive abilities but can also take a toll on their emotional and mental health. These changes can be challenging for the ...

Unfortunately, one in nine people in the United States who are 65 or older are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And based on their 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts ...

I’ve served for almost two decades as a consultant psychiatrist and medical director of a geriatric psychiatric unit. Our niche has been one of the most difficult: patients with advanced dementia, ...