Studies show that people living with diabetes have a higher risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia during their lifetimes. In fact, the link…
Delirium is a sudden decline in a person’s usual mental function. It occurs when signals in the brain aren’t sending and receiving properly, causing…
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Forgetting a word, struggling to find the right expression: For people living with dementia, the progressive loss of linguistic abilities can interfere with day-to-day…
Hearing loss is one of the most influential modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The good news is…
The family of Bruce Willis released a statement revealing that the actor has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Willis stepped away from acting…
As caregiving expert Teepa Snow is well-aware, better understanding dementia and supporting loved ones living with the disease is crucial. However, caregiving also comes…
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People diagnosed with cancer are less likely to develop dementia. Scientists probe the strange relationship between these diseases seeking clues for dementia prevention. Dementia…
Almost 400,000 Australians are living with dementia. A million or more family members and friends care for and support them. About two-thirds of people…
The prevalence of dementia is rising globally — and efforts to fight the stigma around dementia are on the rise, too. In the Netherlands, elementary…
When people log in to join a Jewish Family & Children’s Service memory cafe online, they might hear from an Afro-Latin music expert about…
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the condition associated with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia (like vascular dementia or Lewy Body…
As we kick off the holiday season with Thanksgiving, we revisit past wisdom from caregiving consultant Linda Jenkins about how to celebrate the holidays…