Alzheimer’s & Dementia

"Growing evidence indicates that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle habits," says the Alzheimer's Association. "When possible, combine...

5.8 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer's Disease, a progressive memory loss disease, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—and that number...

Alzheimer's is a disease whose first symptoms may be subtle, overlooked or mistaken for something less serious. But it's important to recognize the signs...

You're born with your blood type, which is determined by which antibodies are present on the surface of blood cells. Most of us don't...

Two of the main risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are aging and genetics, two things you can't do anything about. But experts say you...

Dementia is a progressive disease, and it's important to treat it as early as possible so its progression can be slowed. That's challenging, because...

Alzheimer's is diagnosed when significant cognitive decline has occurred, and a person has difficulty caring for themselves. Symptoms of Alzheimer's  occur because the brain cannot perform...

Knowing the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) can help you identify it in someone—including yourself. "These are often the ones that are...

Dementia is a much-feared prospect of getting older, but it's increasingly common: Experts estimate that the number of Americans with dementia will double by...

More than 55 million people around the globe have dementia, and approximately 10 million new cases are diagnosed every year, according to the World...