People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

Having a job that involves high levels of decision-making or creativity, rather than repetitive or manual tasks, could help ...

Unmarried people in a U.S. study had a lower risk of dementia than married people. The study followed 24,000 older adults through the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center. Findings were similar ...

Severe infections such as cystitis and bacterial infection of an unspecified site may raise the risk of developing dementia, ...

For example, Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia for Brits, while lesser-known types include frontotemporal dementia (FTD), vascular dementia, and Lewy body dementia. When you ...

Dementia is a growing global concern, but the good news is that we are making substantial progress in the fight against this disease. You wouldn’t know it from the prevailing paradigm: In the U.S., ...

Dementia Friendly Week in Winona is bringing the community together to focus on education, inclusion and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.

You might want to think twice before chalking grandma’s “senior moments” up to getting older. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, but studies show ...

Think five minutes isn't enough time to make a difference in terms of health and well-being? It could actually be enough time to stave off a disease that afflicts many people in their later years.

For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also ...

Over 6 million Americans live with dementia, a progressive condition that affects memory, reasoning, judgment and language skills. There is no known cure for dementia, but new research suggests that a ...