Frontotemporal dementia causes striking shifts in behavior, emotion, and communication—making loved ones seem like different ...

When words fade due to dementia, talking to the people you love becomes more difficult. Fortunately, support is available.

Nearly one million people in the UK are living with dementia, a type of Alzheimer's disease which gradually damages a ...

When Shena Downs left her nearly 1-year-old daughter with her mother several years ago, she returned home to find her baby without a diaper. It was one of the first signs of her mother’s forgetfulness ...

Dementia, a term encompassing various conditions that cause a decline in cognitive abilities, can be a frightening prospect. While there’s currently no cure, research offers encouraging possibilities.

You may have heard that learning another language is one method for preventing or at least postponing the onset of dementia. Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive abilities, and one of its most ...

How do you say "protect me against dementia" in Hindi? It might be worth learning. A new study shows how bilingualism can ward off cognitive decline and dementia. Scientists in India and the United ...

Members of the Spanish-speaking group Cuidadores Unidos meet once a month to discuss the challenges of being caregivers to family members or friends with a dementia-related disease. At the Holyoke ...

My father decided to start learning French when he was 57. He hired a tutor to meet with him twice a week and diligently completed his homework before every lesson. Before long, he was visiting the ...

You may have heard that learning another language is one method for preventing or at least postponing the onset of dementia. Dementia refers to the loss of cognitive abilities, and one of its most ...