Also known as “sundowner’s syndrome,” sundowning is a set of symptoms or behaviors that can be seen in some people with ...

Being able to communicate with the world around us is a basic human need. A challenge in the lives of persons with dementia is that they lose the ability to communicate in ways that are familiar to ...

We break down the current state of frontotemporal dementia, from bvFTD to PPA, and why 'promising' therapies are still far ...

What are some triggers that may be the cause of challenging behaviors in people with Alzheimer’s disease? A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant ...

During certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by ...

More Medicaid beneficiaries are undergoing nursing home-to-community transfers, report finds New research reveals that excessive sedentary behavior significantly increases Alzheimer’s disease risk, ...

A neuropsychologist who researches Alzheimer’s disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shares the warning signs she'd look for in her own life.

Alzheimer's disease affects about 250,000 older adults in Illinois. Experts and those who have had to take care of loved ones ...

Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked ...

A new study suggests you may want to pay better attention to your HDL cholesterol — but not for the reason you might think.