As a senior's dementia progresses, they may exhibit unexpected behaviors like physical or verbal aggression due to health issues, pain, fear, frustration, and discomfort. Aggressive behaviors can ...

A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors ...

As the world’s population is aging, the number of residents living with dementia who require long-term care is expected to ...

CTE is a neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head injuries, often seen in athletes and military personnel, that can lead to mood changes and dementia. “This appears to be a case ...

The progression of dementia often begins subtly, with changes that families might initially dismiss as normal aging. However, recognizing these behaviors early can lead to better outcomes and more ...

A smaller temporalis muscle can actually indicate sarcopenia, which is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.

‘Sundowning’ is a term that refers to behavior changes in people with dementia that occur at a particular time of day. Also known as “sundowner’s syndrome,” sundowning is a set of ...

People with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) are at higher risk of mood changes and dementia ... illness are much more likely to have aggressive behavior than those with just CTE or just ...

Other forms of dementia include vascular dementia ... refusal of care, wandering, aggression, sexually inappropriate behaviors, dysphoria, appetite changes, sleep changes, irritability, agitation ...