Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to full-blown dementia, according to a new study funded by the National Institute on Aging.

People who have a hard time staying awake during the day or struggle to be enthusiastic about activities may be at risk for a condition that could lead to dementia.

Feeling sleepy and less enthusiastic during the day may indicate a higher risk of developing a syndrome that often leads to dementia, a new study has found.

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.

Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, and the number of deaths is only increasing. A new study has revealed a key sign that could be a symptom of the disease

People with the syndrome walk slowly and report memory problems, but they do not have a mobility handicap or dementia. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome is a condition that can develop before dementia.

Predementia is a term used to describe the cognitive impairment symptoms in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric

Feeling sleepy and lacking enthusiasm during the day could increase the risk of developing a cognitive disorder leading to dementia, a new study found. Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel discusses.

A study found people with excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm to get things done were more likely to develop dementia.