When it comes to early detection of cognitive impairment, a new study suggests that the nose knows. Researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed olfactory tests—in which participants sniff ...

Dementia with Lewy bodies is the third most common disease that causes dementia after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. For every 100 people who have dementia, about 10-15 will have dementia ...

"It slowly takes your identity away," she shared. "It takes your power away. You feel helpless, and that causes a lot of ...

When a person has one of these diseases, they may have problems with their thinking, memory and speaking. They might say or do things that seem strange to others and find it harder to do everyday ...

A Portadown author has told of how health challenges - along with a milestone birthday - inspired her to achieve a ‘bucket ...

A Canadian study reveals stroke survivors face a 76% higher risk of dementia, highlighting the need for more research on preventing dementia alongside efforts to reduce the risk of a second stroke ...

Be mindful of food during Eid Even a plate of food can be scary for someone with dementia, especially if they have difficulty eating. If you're doing the serving, try not to overload their plate ...

Here are a few ways I could have answered my aunt as we left for breakfast that day: Our group is not the first to use improv training for dementia professionals — or family or friend-care partners.

A devoted wife who tenderly looked after her husband during his battle with Alzheimer's has heartbreakingly been diagnosed with a form of dementia herself ... house when I have a bath'.

HC-One’s Meadow Bank Care Home in Preston, Lancashire, welcomed a talented local writer, Susan Osborne, to their home to read a selection of her poems to residents as part of their latest Saturday ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. According to Alzheimer’s Research, almost one million people in the UK have dementia. Hilary Evans-Newton, chief executive at Alzheimer’s Research ...

could increase the risk of developing dementia. The NHS recommends keeping LDL levels below 4mmol/L, explaining that "high cholesterol occurs when you have too much of a fatty substance in your ...