More than 7 million Americans aged 65 and older have Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia. Yet average wait times for a dementia diagnosis range from 12 months to nearly four years.

Doctors explain the early warning signs of dementia, how these symptoms differ from normal aging, and indications that it's ...

People with dementia may have trouble remembering recent events or conversations. Common items may be put in unusual places, like a wallet in the refrigerator. Mood changes, such as becoming withdrawn ...

Experts explain why occasional forgetfulness is common—but persistent memory loss could signal depression, mild cognitive ...

Almost everyone has experienced a “senior moment” — forgetting a name, misplacing keys or walking into a room and briefly blanking on why they’re there. For many older adults, these moments can spark ...

A terrible irony of dementia — which can result in the inability to recognize people and places — is that the condition itself does not get the worldwide recognition it deserves. Until now. The United ...

At the age of 22, Andre Yarham was diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) — the youngest person in the UK to receive that diagnosis. He died about a year later, in December 2025, at the age of 24.

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories can ...