Some residents with dementia exhibit violence or refusal of care from the moment they are admitted.They may raise their hands ...

Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. In reality, individuals with dementia will not only experience issues in ...

Agitation, suspicion, wandering and sundowning are the parts of dementia that exhaust families most, and they’re frequently treated as symptoms to be medicated when they’re usually messages that ...

A suspected perpetrator who can barely remember his name, several traffic violations committed by a woman in her mid-fifties who is completely unreasonable and doesn't understand her behavior—should ...

Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

We all have needs, drives, and cravings—such as hunger, territoriality, and sexuality—which stem from the ancient part of our brain that we share with reptiles. Why don’t we constantly act upon these ...

Recognizing surprising early signs of dementia, like new voice issues, changes in driving behaviors, and difficulty managing ...

Express health columnist Dr Azeem Majeed explains what to do if you notice changes in yourself or a loved one.

Dementia often affects memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning — now, a new case study reveals a novel symptom that shouldn’t be overlooked. Nearly 7 million Americans and more than 55 ...

On World Alzheimer’s Day, an expert has broken down the differences between how the disease affects men and women ...