Air pollution is on the rise, and there’s no question that it’s bad for your respiratory system. Scientists have linked pollution to around 9…
Alzheimer’s is a complex disease, baffling researchers for decades as they’ve tried to unravel its cause and potential treatments, but this week saw fresh…
Research shows that smoking is a risk factor for dementia, but the good news is that giving up smoking could help reduce this risk….
What would you do if you found out you had a near-certain chance of developing Alzheimer’s? And how would it affect your life if…
Scott Drevs, 52, doesn’t just feel it in his bones when winter is coming—he feels it in his brain. Drevs has frontotemporal dementia, a…
There’s growing evidence that exercise is not just good for the body, but also the brain, boosting memory and overall brain health. It’s been…
For scientists searching to find a cure for Alzheimer’s, clinical trials are essential. Testing the drugs that have been decades in the making is…
People living with dementia share their perspectives on seeking companionship following a diagnosis. When Scott Drevs signed up for the dating site Zoosk in…
Dementia has a silent beginning, according to most scientists. The changes in the brain that lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s begin decades before symptoms…
We’d all like to lower our risk for dementia—and new research is pointing to maintaining heart health as the way to do it. According…
Dementia patients exhibiting signs of delirium may actually be suffering without being able to explain their pain, according to a new study from researchers…
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but are they also a Magic 8 Ball for Alzheimer’s? Scientists have found that they’re…
What does normal aging look like? For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the other day to remember he…
We all know that exercising and eating right is important to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, which strike older people in…
Being Patient talks to Dr. Gary Small, director of geriatric psychiatry at UCLA’s Longevity Center and of the geriatric psychiatry division at the Semel…