These pages explain the roles of different health and social professionals, what they do for people with dementia, and how they can help you. If you have been diagnosed with dementia, you are likely ...

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 ...

Their study found that older adults who stayed socially active typically developed dementia five years later than those who were less social. It’s a difference that could both extend life and save ...

The benefits of pre-50 activity could be linked to exercise intensity and types of activities people did in their 30s and 40s, though Dr James noted more research is needed to confirm this. The study ...

In October 2023, Melissa Best was woken up at 5 a.m. by a phone call from her brother, frantically saying, “Dad is on the floor and can’t get up.” They immediately called an ambulance to ...

If she goes, she risks not coming back to her family or her beloved island. Here's where Moana 2 really shows us how far Moana has grown. With age and greater status in Motunui, she's become far ...

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 ...

The early signifiers of dementia can be incredibly concerning, as they throw off a lot of your every day life. These can include memory loss, loss of spatial awareness and trouble with speech and ...

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 a 2024 study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia also linked these medications to a lowered risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with type 2 diabetes, so there might be ...

Gary Bishop, 70, had a formal diagnosis of dementia and required medication ... He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his ...

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 ...