Share on Pinterest Long-term use of some over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication is linked to a lower risk of dementia. Image credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images. Nonsteroidal ...

A simple blood test for people with a certain sleep disorder may help predict the development of dementia years before symptoms occur, according to a new study. Idiopathic REM sleep behaviour ...

People with dementia don’t just lose their memories — they often battle depression, too, with specialists estimating up to half of patients experience this side effect. But experts are now ...

From the October/November 2015 issue of our magazine, activities involving plants and flowers can be enjoyable and beneficial for a person with dementia, even if they don't have access to a garden.

Mr. Hackman, 95, may have been among the most famous movie stars of the 20th century, but his circumstances point toward a common challenge, according to experts in dementia and family caregiving.

Doctors often use antidepressants to manage the depression, anxiety and agitation that accompanies a diagnosis of dementia. Now, a new study suggests the use of antidepressants may hasten the ...

The researchers used AI to detect the subtle changes in brain wave activity. A new, game-changing artificial intelligence (AI) tool capable of predicting brain decline in patients, years in ...

But new research suggests we may not be getting enough B12, which could actually raise your risk of developing dementia in the future. Here’s what neurologists and a dietitian want you know ...

Opens in a new tab or window Antidepressants were linked to faster cognitive decline in people with dementia. SSRIs showed significant associations with worsening cognition in dementia patients.

“[People from] Ikaria, Greece, live about eight years longer [than US citizens, on average], largely without dementia, no discernible dementia,” he said. An estimated 6.7 million Americans are ...