Ralph Leroy Menzies, 67, is set to be executed Sept. 5 for abducting and killing Utah mother of three Maurine Hunsaker in ...

Dementia remains a leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults, affecting an estimated 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization.

Ralph Menzies' attorneys say his dementia is getting worse, and he now requires full-time care at Utah's prison. A judge on ...

Researchers at the University of Waterloo found that in at least five regions of the world, people with dementia are living longer.

The study, which analyzed data on 1.2 million people with dementia, found improvements in five out of eight global regions ...

Diets higher in inflammatory foods were tied to an increased incidence of dementia in older adults, longitudinal data from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort showed. Over 13 years of ...

A person diagnosed with dementia has improved survival outcomes in recent years amid significant progress in dementia ...

Because Alzheimer’s is just one of several diseases that cause dementia, the key distinction lies in their scope.

Treating the neurodegenerative disease in its earlier stages is key to slowing cognitive decline. A new study offers hope for ...

UCLA scientists mined millions of electronic health records and uncovered four distinct “roadways” that funnel people toward Alzheimer’s—ranging from mental-health struggles to vascular troubles.

Some forgetfulness is part of the aging process. Recognizing when it could be something more can help families cope with a difficult illness.

Between 2015 and 2021, dementia incidence decreased and prevalence increased in US Medicare beneficiaries with greater burden in marginalized groups.