Dementia can be considered to be a sneaky disease, as the condition gradually damages the brain, but early intervention could ...

Home care workers must stay calm, show understanding and record what they see when dealing with challenging behaviour on the part of a service user with dementia, says Jennifer Roberts of the United ...

Although many specific problems in dementia are best managed by equally specific solutions, there are some general approaches that can be used in a wide range of situations. In our first general ...

Dementia doesn't just erode memory -- it also changes behavior and mental health. A study shows the brain's salience network and tau protein may be involved. When most people think of dementia, ...

Doctors aren't quite sure what causes sundowner's syndrome, but they do know people with Alzheimer's disease are prone to develop it, especially in the mid to late-stages of the disease. Sundowner's ...

Wandering or ‘exit-seeking’ is common in dementia, often triggered by confusion or memory loss. Families need practical ...

Two practitioners, Walter Brennan and Alison Kingston Miles, advise on how social care professionals can handle challenging behaviour among people with dementia Not all people with dementia display ...

There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work. If you got up early, ...

Cognitive decline and Alzheimer's progression can each be subtle and gradual, and some early dementia signs aren't even ones you'd associate with brain health—at least not on the surface. A recent ...

A recent study has found that driving behavior can be a strong indicator that someone is suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. The study, published in the Geriatrics journal, ...