In the realm of medical care for individuals grappling with dementia, a fundamental aspect crucial for both health care professionals and caregivers is understanding the terminologies that define the ...

A suspected perpetrator who can barely remember his name, several traffic violations committed by a woman in her mid-fifties who is completely unreasonable and doesn't understand her behavior—should ...

Inappropriate sexual behavior occurs in about a quarter of people with dementia. It can be treated with behavioral interventions and medications. Up to 1 in 4 people with dementia will display ...

Alzheimer’s and similar neurodegenerative conditions aren’t just diseases of the memory, but diseases of the whole mind. They lead to personality and behavioral changes that, as they progress, prove ...

As a person’s dementia progresses, they may begin to behave in ways that other people find difficult to understand. This can be one of the most difficult aspects of living with dementia, both for the ...

Daily and hazardous drinking among family caregivers of people with dementia was significantly and independently linked with increased odds of abusive and neglectful behaviors, a new study finds. The ...

Village Caregiving reports that frontotemporal dementia is a progressive brain disease affecting behavior, speech, and memory ...

A new study from Taiwan suggests that higher levels of testosterone in the blood may simultaneously worsen cognitive performance while easing behavioral and psychological symptoms in older adults with ...

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans age 65 and older are already living with Alzheimer's and dementia. In this part of CBS News New York's Cost of Caregiving series, ...