A memory care facility and university researchers partner to study if structured art therapy slows dementia, offering hope ...

Time Course of Alzheimer's Disease. Damage from the disease begins to accrue years or decades before any symptoms begin. A given individual presenting at age 70 might be expected to spend a decade ...

People with Alzheimer's disease may retain their ability to empathize, despite declines in other social abilities, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

Painting, drawing, and other forms of art therapy can help people with Alzheimer’s disease express themselves. Expression through art can become especially important as a person’s ability to ...

The latest report from the nonprofit shows more than 7 million Americans are now living with Alzheimer's. There's also an increase in people dying from the disease.

But this doesn’t mean that people with Alzheimer’s disease should take creatine, says Amit Sachdev, MD, medical director in the Department of Neurology at Michigan State University.

A person with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia most likely will experience significant behavioral changes, including agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, hallucinations and paranoia.

Alzheimer’s Association Statement on First Blood Test Used in Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Cleared for Use by FDA. Alzheimer’s Association. May 16, 2025. American Perspectives on Early ...

A new study links cold sores to Alzheimer's, highlighting HSV-1's role. Women in particular could have a higher risk. Anti-herpetic drugs may reduce dementia chances.

"I lost my mother to Alzheimer's disease." Most efforts to treat Alzheimer's involve clearing the brain of the disease's hallmarks: sticky amyloid plaques and tangled fibers called tau.

Using 2020 data, the association estimates more than 450,000 seniors in Texas have Alzheimer’s disease. Those people also often need extra care and support, the majority of which is provided by ...