An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia. That's about 1 in 9 people in his ...

ANSWER: No, the MRI cannot make a diagnosis of dementia. Dementia is diagnosed presumptively by a clinical exam that notes ...

Holiday shopping and gift-giving can often be challenging, but even more so when shopping for a person living with dementia.

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s isn’t just fatal – but can also be incredibly overwhelming to the person diagnosed and their loved ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer's ...

A decrease in the size of the temporalis muscle - which you can feel on the side of your head in your temple - may be a ...

Along with memory problems, losing your sense of smell could be an early indicator of dementia. According to a report in ...

Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research ...

Visceral fat has been linked to early Alzheimer’s disease pathology, according to a study of midlife individuals. Researchers ...

Alzheimer’s disease could be detected up to 20 YEARS before dementia symptoms start to show following a major breakthrough.