Validation was developed in an attempt to understand the emotions that a person with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia is...

Sleep Apnea has been shown to be a risk factor for dementia. People with Sleep Apnea exhibit impaired memory and executive function, and...

Posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), also called Benson's syndrome, is a form of dementia which is usually considered an atypical variant of...

Mid-to-late stage dementia often presents challenging behavior problems. The anger, confusion, fear, paranoia and sadness that people...

Geriatric depression and dementia share many characteristics. Geriatric depression can occur in the elderly, but it is not a normal part...

This little-known yet common consequence of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders is called anosognosia, and it leaves...

Sometimes, people with dementia refuse to take their prescribed medication. It is important not to assume that the person is just being...

Though memory loss is the best-known Alzheimer's symptom, the disease can also cause psychiatric problems that lead to profound changes...