Caring for a parent with dementia can be emotionally and physically demanding for families. Experts say understanding the condition early and planning care can make the journey easier.

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This could manifest as a sign in the hands. "Constant" wringing of the hands could indicate restlessness, a condition that people with dementia can develop. They might also fidget and pull at their ...

When people hear the word dementia, they often think of someone who has problems with memory. While memory is often affected in dementia, this is not always the case. There are many different types of ...

Vision loss and high cholesterol add to 12 previously identified modifiable risk factors for dementia, concludes a new report from the 2024 Lancet Commission. The potential to prevent and better ...

Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns and cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure increase the ...