People think of Alzheimer’s and dementia as a “memory” disease, but in fact a lot more than memory is affected. Dementia also affects vision, auditory and olfactory abilities, the ability ...

There are plenty of reason you might feel off in the late afternoon and evening. Maybe you’re mentally wiped after socializing all day, or your brain is fried from hours of work. If you got up early, ...

Dementia is an umbrella term to describe cognitive (thinking) problems that are severe enough to affect everyday life. There ...

From sudden personality changes to poor financial decision-making, here are the 13 early signs of dementia you should never ignore. The post 13 Silent Signs of Dementia (and How to Spot Them Early) ...

In Don’t Listen to Your Lizard Brain, I explained how we all have a reptilian brain inside us that generates primitive drives such as hunger, sexuality, and territoriality, and that we can use our ...

Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the point when they begin to seek institutional care for their loved one.