This could be a hard pill to swallow. Now, a board-certified anesthesiologist in Los Angeles is revealing five daily medications that may also increase your likelihood of developing dementia, a ...

A new study found that some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk, while others could increase the risk. A doctor comments on the findings.

Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and maintaining social connections.

Consider this data from the study: Dementia risks were 60% lower in participants who got 35-to-69.9 minutes of physical activity/week; 63% lower in the 70-to-139.9 minutes/week category; and 69% ...

People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease or related forms of dementia, according to new research.

4) Minimize your risk of head injury by wearing helmets when skating or biking. 5) Stay socially active.Loneliness raises risk for dementia. 6) Pursue mentally stimulating activities and challenge ...

Dementia-related psychosis can be scary and upsetting if it happens to you or a loved one. Finding the right treatment isn't always easy. Doctors often prescribe strong antipsychotic drugs, ...

Early predictors of dementia are emerging as critical tools for guiding health and lifestyle decisions long before symptoms appear. The Health and Retirement Study, which looked at more than two ...

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too.