Knowing the Signs and When It's Time for CareIf your aging parent, spouse, or loved one is happy living independently in their home there will likely come a time when they will need...
Should You Be Tested for Alzheimer's?Seniors who may be experiencing loss of cognitive function often avoid testing for fear that they may have the dreaded disease. Yet...
A Form of Dementia that Affects Vision: Posterior Cortical AtrophyPosterior cortical atrophy (PCA), also called Benson's syndrome, is a form of dementia which is usually considered an atypical variant of...
Understanding Early-Onset Alzheimer’s DiseaseEarly-onset Alzheimer's is an uncommon form of dementia that strikes people younger than age 65. Of all the people who have Alzheimer's...
If A Loved One Has DementiaThe progression of dementia can span anywhere from a couple of years to more than a decade; and no two people experience the different...
Dementia and Alzheimer's: What Are the Differences?Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. A syndrome is a group of symptoms that doesn't have a definitive diagnosis. Dementia is an...
What Is Vascular Dementia?Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by...
10 Early Symptoms of DementiaMemory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's or other dementia. Alzheimer's and dementia causes a slow decline in...