Braisted said wandering is a risk for every person living with Alzheimer's or other dementias. "So, it's really important to ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik Bocknek (Zel) refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay.

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma, shared the first noticeable sign of his illness this week — now the Alzheimer's Society has shared ...

Nov. 6, 2024 — Older people who are sleepy during the day or lack enthusiasm for activities due to sleep issues may be more likely to develop a syndrome that can lead to dementia, according to a new ...

Study compared baseline sleep data with MRI scans taken years later Having more 'poor sleep characteristics' linked to dementia development Daytime sleepiness, early morning wakeups are two ...

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 ...

There is an increasing amount of research into the link between certain infections and dementia, including herpes, pneumonia, syphilis, Lyme disease and gum disease. Research shows that dementia is ...

Without someone to watch over them, older adults on their own may experience worsening health without anyone noticing or struggle with dementia without ever being diagnosed. Should vulnerable ...

A health assessment body has informed GPs that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not impact life expectancy.

Alzheimer’s Society's online symptoms checklist is endorsed by the Royal College of GPs to help people describe ... signs of dementia or Alzheimer's to watch out for, from the Alzheimer ...