Can your speaking style and memory help predict your longevity? The connection between your verbal fluency and lifespan might surprise you. Here's why.

Dementia before age 80 is potentially preventable through early intervention on common vascular risk factors, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with a 12% higher risk of all-cause dementia and a 29% increased risk of vascular dementia if untreated, while the risk for Alzheimer's disease remains ...

Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of brain diseases that cause memory loss and other cognitive decline. More than 100 medical conditions can cause dementia.. Alzheimer’s disease is the ...

The study noted that vascular risk factors contributed to only 2–8% of dementia cases that developed after age 80 — a finding the researchers say highlights the importance of earlier intervention.

Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people with dementia — and their caregivers. Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, and vascular dementia. The most common and well-known type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers estimate it may cause some 5.8 million dementia cases in the U.S.

SINGAPORE: When my grandfather was diagnosed with vascular dementia in the 1990s, my family became caregivers overnight.Back then, there were no hotlines to call, no daycare centres to drop him ...

Memory Lane Care Services provides the museum employees with training in dementia sensitivity so they can lead tours for the memory cafe participants. The memory cafe that Rob Kennedy attends in ...

The number of adults with dementia is growing — and so is the number of family members who step in to help. A St. Louis-based nonprofit is trying to meet their needs.

People living with dementia and their families can now borrow a "memory bag" from libraries in North Yorkshire. The new scheme aims to unlock memories by providing books and activities, from ...