Vascular Dementia: Vascular dementia known as vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) and multi-infarct dementia is caused by a deterioration...

Dementia With Lewy Body disease (DLB): Dementia with Lewy Body disease is a type of Lewy Body Dementia in which it is difficult to...

The holiday season fills everyone with joy as it is a time to spend with family and friends. Gift giving is a holiday tradition, but it...

Individuals with sundowning syndrome (occurs in 13% to 66% of people with Alzheimer’s) experience a heightened level of motor activity,...

Sundowning: Sundown Syndrome, known as sundowning by caregivers, is a set of symptoms that occur during the later part of the day and...

The risk for developing neurodegenerative disorders is influenced by genetics, such as having a form of apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene on...

Alzheimer’s and dementia are terms which are often used interchangeably but are in fact different. From many standpoints they may appear...

For a person dealing with dementia, home safety is essential. Dementia causes an individual to lose their sense of judgement, time,...

Meditation is a way of relaxing the mind and bringing it into a calm and peaceful state. A specific type of meditation is known as Kirtan...

Alzheimer’s is the third leading cause of death in California. Currently 650,000 residents are living with Alzheimer’s, more than any...

Dementia Friendly Community: A community where individuals with dementia are able to live good lives. It is a place where they receive...

Caring for someone with dementia is a difficult process. It requires a lot of patience, love, and motivation. Here are some tips for both...

People who are 65 or older are the common age group of people who suffer from dementia. However, anyone can suffer from the symptoms of...

Dementia currently has no cure. However, there are some actions we can take to prevent and delay the onset of dementia. In a study...

Oxygen. It’s a crucial part of our daily lives- we wouldn’t be here without it. It enables us to produce energy so we can carry out our...

Herpesviruses: A group of viruses that contain DNA and cause infections. Well, what is the connection between herpesviruses and dementia?...

Headaches. Confusion. Nausea. Lack of coordination. All these symptoms are linked to concussions. However, did you know that dementia...

Can the symptoms of Alzheimer’s be reversed? As of right now, it is not so for humans, but Senior investigator Domenico Praticò, MD,...

6 million people live with Alzheimer’s as of 2018. By 2050 that number will increase to 14 million. Alzheimer’s is currently the third...