Dementia is an umbrella term to describe cognitive (thinking) problems that are severe enough to affect everyday life. There ...

Dementia, affecting millions worldwide, isn’t a single condition but rather an umbrella term encompassing various disorders that impair cognitive function, memory, and everyday capabilities. Each type ...

Many people mistakenly believe that dementia and Alzheimer's disease are the same. This common misconception can lead to confusion when discussing symptoms, treatments, and caregiving. Dementia is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Dementias, like Alzheimer's ...

While occasionally forgetting where you put your keys or not remembering something on your to-do list happens to all of us, frequent memory lapses may be an early sign of dementia, especially in women ...

A new study suggests that cognitive training may reduce dementia risk. This is the first study to examine long-term links ...

‘Mixed dementia’ is a condition in which a person has more than one type of dementia. This affects at least 1 in 10 people who are diagnosed with dementia. A lot of people have more than one type of ...

“People with Alzheimer’s dementia tend to maintain their social graces until relatively late in the disease,” Duxbury said. “They can make small talk and be polite and sit next to someone and ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training and who had follow-up sessions about one to three years later were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia, ...