Getting an accurate and timely diagnosis of dementia is important. However, for younger people it can often take much longer. There can be specific reasons for this, including: Young-onset dementia is ...

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) can be hard to diagnose, because it is an uncommon type of dementia and does not cause memory problems at first. However, there are some ways to diagnose FTD including ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...

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If your loved one has Alzheimer's or another form of dementia, you may be wondering how to cope with swearing and other bad or foul language; words that can be shocking when they come from the mouth ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Experts can’t predict exactly who will develop Alzheimer’s disease, but several factors may increase or decrease the risk.

Dementia posturing refers to a group of physical symptoms that can affect people with dementia. They include a stooped posture, shuffling walk, balance difficulties, or stiff movements. Dementia ...

A systematic review of existing medicines has found that antibiotics and vaccinations are associated with a reduced risk of dementia. Across the 14 studies included in the data crunch, most of which ...

But now, a new study finds that taking these medications may lower your risk of developing a host of different health issues, including dementia. Of course, it isn't all positive. The scientists ...

A major new analysis involving more than 130million people has revealed that five types of commonly taken medications could raise the risk of dementia. Antipsychotics, some medications for high ...

Beloved actress Pauline Quirke, renowned for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the iconic sitcom “Birds of a Feather,” has retired from acting following a dementia diagnosis. Her husband ...