As dementia progresses, there may come a time when the person will struggle to manage their finances and affairs. At some point, they may need extra support, or for someone to manage their money for ...

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing. Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways ...

After years of stagnation in the search for a cure for Alzheimer’s — or at least breakthroughs — 2024 brought several exciting findings and confirmed others regarding the devastating dementing disease ...

a member of Ayata's lab and a Ph.D. student with the CUNY Graduate Center's Biology Program. The study represents a major leap forward in understanding the cellular underpinnings of Alzheimer's ...

Louis found taking suvorexant, a common insomnia medication, for two nights slightly decreased amyloid-beta and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer's. Researchers suggest improving sleep may help ...

A daily pill which could be the first to slow Alzheimer’s disease is being considered for use on the NHS. Officials are assessing whether hydromethylthionine mesylate (HMTM) shows sufficient ...

The first pill to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease is being studied for use on the NHS. Regulators are due to make a decision on the drug called hydromethylthionine mesylate ...

While nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older suffer from Alzheimer's disease, experts are reflecting on the advances in diagnosis, treatment and risk management that have been made in 2024.

There's still so much we don't know about Alzheimer's disease, but the link between poor sleep and worsening disease is one that researchers are exploring with gusto. In a study published in 2023, ...

With an estimated 6.9 million Americans aged 65 and older currently living with Alzheimer's disease, the road to a cure seems long and uncertain. But as the year comes to a close, experts are ...

A new study found that US taxi and ambulance drivers had the lowest percentage of deaths attributed to Alzheimer’s disease among more than 400 occupations. The drivers mostly worked before GPS ...