Q: My great-aunt can tell me long stories about her childhood but can’t remember what day it is. Sometimes she doesn’t recognize me when I first see her. Is it Alzheimer’s or dementia, and what’s the ...
Dementia is a general term for a set of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and daily life. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia—but it’s just one type. Not all dementia is ...
If your ageing parent is experiencing increasing forgetfulness, they may not necessarily have dementia, say experts. (Getty Images) It’s estimated that around 944,000 people in the UK are living with ...
You are not alone. The definitions of MCI, Alzheimer’s and dementia can get quite confusing. Dementia is like a big umbrella. Dementia is a global malfunction of the brain, a brain failure, and is ...
Two experts will present information on Alzheimer’s disease and dementia during a free lecture, 4:30 p.m. April 17 at Dick DeWees Community and Senior Center, 1120 W. Ocean Ave., Lompoc. Guest ...
Anthony Torromeo from Anthony’s Abatement joins us to explain how to safely handle asbestos in older homes and how his team is giving back to the community. Cookbook author and food expert ...
We break down the current state of frontotemporal dementia, from bvFTD to PPA, and why 'promising' therapies are still far ...
Research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain, ...
A new study reveals that obesity accelerated Alzheimer's blood biomarkers by 95% over five years, highlighting a strong ...