It can be difficult to know when a person with dementia is nearing the end of their life. Late-stage dementia symptoms and faster deterioration of the person's condition may suggest that the dying ...

The National Institute of Aging says memory problems associated with the early stages of Alzheimer's include 'a decline in non-memory aspects of cognition, such as finding the right word ...

For now, Gibbs is still active in managing his website, as well as speaking at conferences and panel discussions, but he and his wife know the end stages of Alzheimer's aren't pretty. Still ...

A new study shows taxi drivers die at lower rates from Alzheimer’s disease than people with other professions.

The condition progresses differently in each person, but most people experience symptoms of the following stages of dementia. Some older adults may develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the following cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease: galantamine (Razadyne) to treat mild to moderate stages rivastigmine (Exelon ...

Alzheimer’s disease primarily affects people over the age of 65, but it’s never too early to be aware of the warning signs of this common brain disorder. And you may be able to detect them ...

The evolution of these cells throughout the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD ... to AD across different brain regions and disease stages, providing valuable insights into the cellular ...

The role of microglia in Alzheimer’s disease is debated. This paper shows that homeostatic microglia seed amyloid plaques in early disease stages and activated microglia compact plaques at later ...