Dementia is traditionally perceived as a condition that affects older adults. There is, however, growing awareness of forms of dementia that develop much earlier in life. This has implications for how ...

Getting older comes with many changes, not the least of which are occasional memory lapses, which tend to worry many people in the moment. These cognitive changes can be totally normal, so there is no ...

A decline in brain function interfering with daily living isn’t a normal part of aging. Dementia is on the rise, more than ...

Will your heart outlast your mind? Chances are that it will. Dementia isn’t a normal part of aging, but it’s going to happen ...

Dementia often begins with subtle changes long before obvious memory loss appears. Experts say the earliest signs can include ...

The concern is that early attention problems can be missed if screening relies on tools weighted toward memory. For example, ...

What most people think of when they hear the word "dementia" is memory problems and forgetfulness. But what people often don't know is that dementia can cause many different symptoms—affecting speech, ...