Canadian children's author Robert Munsch, 80, has been approved for medical assistance in dying amid dementia and Parkinson's ...

Losing your sense of direction is one of the earliest and most distressing signs of advanced Alzheimer's disease. Now, a new ...

The most important thing to remember is that people with dementia need kindness, understanding, and care. Whether or not they ...

At a banquet hall in New Jersey, Emma Heming Willis was the headliner on an evening for caregivers that had psychologists, ...

Having a sense of purpose helps ward off dementia, a new study suggests. The research, published in the October issue of The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, found a sense of purpose is ...

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — As millions of Americans prepare for Labor Day getaways, families with loved ones who have dementia face unique travel challenges. The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) ...

Amid his more than two-year battle with dementia, Bruce Willis' brain is "failing him," and his ability to communicate is fading, according to his wife Emma Heming Willis. "Bruce is in really great ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder and the most common cause of dementia. It’s linked to abnormal protein buildup in the brain, which damages brain cells over time. This leads to ...

Blood draws from across sub-Saharan Africa are underway. Samples are shipped from Nigeria to Miami. There, their genetics and biomarkers are being analyzed. According to the most recent Global Burden ...

New research has found that one specific diet can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, even for people with the highest genetic predisposition. Harvard University and Mass General Brigham ...

Omega fatty acids may help protect women from Alzheimer’s disease, revealing why more women are diagnosed, according to a study from King’s College London and Queen Mary University of London. The ...