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If a loved one is getting "confused" while shopping, particularly when it comes to paying, it could be a sign that something ...

Along with memory problems, losing your sense of smell could be an early indicator of dementia. According to a report in ...

An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia. That's about 1 in 9 people in his ...

Black older adults who frequently attend religious services are significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s or related ...

By 2050, around 135 million people worldwide will be living with dementia. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body ... more likely have dementia symptoms but no formal diagnosis. Dolatshahi and his team focused their study on the association ...

A new study, led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, suggests the link between body fat and brain health is ...

Alzheimer's is one cause of dementia. Alzheimer's begins 20 years or more before memory loss or other symptoms, according to the Alzheimer's Association's 2024 report. Alzheimer's is a type of ...

A study of 3,000 older adults concluded that those who took the pills were at greater risk of the devastating condition.

The preliminary study results, which were presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions last month, suggest that significant changes to a person’s cholesterol levels in a short ...

Taking certain types of drugs could increase the risk of developing dementia later in life, a study has found. Regular use of ...