Dementia after a head injury is a significant public health problem. The nature of dementia in head-injured persons varies greatly by the type and location of head injury and the person's ...

The prevalence of dementia is expected to soar as the average life expectancy increases, but recent estimates suggest that the age-specific incidence of dementia is declining in high-income countries.

Scientists hope the new tool could be used to make it easier for GPs and patients to get information on dementia risk factors. Researchers at UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A dementia diagnosis changes more than memory. Here’s how families can plan for care, protect connection, and support the ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) commonly occur in people with dementia. Older adults with or without dementia may experience atypical UTI symptoms, such as delirium, changes in behavior, and ...

Dementia describes many conditions that cause physical changes in the brain, leading people to lose some mental abilities. Cortical dementia refers to dementias that damage the cerebral cortex. The ...

Care South hosted afternoon tea gatherings at its care homes across Dorset in May as part of the Alzheimer’s Society’s annual ...

FAQs on Dementia is written by a consultant psychiatrist and an Alzheimer Scotland adviser, with a foreword from the Scottish Dementia Working Group and National Dementia Carers Action Network. Keith ...

Do you know a person with dementia or memory problems who is refusing offers of help? Here are a few ways to support someone who may be in denial or lack insight about their situation. It is common ...