This is the 53rd instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. I watched my mother draw a clock while she was in ...

You may find them talking ... Lewy-body dementia causes a build-up of Lewy bodies in the parts of the brain that process visual information. [08] This means that Lewy body dementia patients ...

About half of new patients will survive another five years after being diagnosed with dementia, according to a large new study that indicates there are major differences based on their age at ...

Seeing your facial expressions and body language can be more helpful to a person with dementia than a telephone call or text message. Talking about the impact of caring can help. Talk to a friend or ...

About half of new patients will survive another five years after being diagnosed with dementia, according to a large new study that indicates there are major differences based on their age at ...

China has launched a national plan to address the rapidly growing prevalence of dementia, which authorities say is becoming ...

The condition affects more than one million people in the US and around 80 million people worldwide and, according to Mount ...

For a person living with dementia, being able to use language and communicate clearly can become more ... It can be pleasant and comforting to talk about the past, however, it’s usually more helpful ...

Across Nairobi, two women in different corners of the city carry the weight of caregiving for their aging parents. While they share the same goal of ensuring their loved ones' dignity and comfort as ...

Feil, a social worker, believed that for patients with advanced dementia, a “desperate need ... He still appeared on talk shows and network sitcoms. He still got mobbed in restaurants.