DemRisk, dementia prediction model that uses primary care data, can identify at-risk patients, especially those aged between 60 and 79.

If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they could expect to live an ...

Alzheimer dementia occurs at higher rates among adults with Down syndrome with a mean onset at age 54.5 and a disease duration of 4.6 years.

Frailty is associated with an increased risk for dementia, new findings showed, with an acceleration of frailty observed 4-9 years prior to dementia onset.

A new study has found that an accumulation of certain health problems as we get older can drastically raise our risk of ...

A study has indicated that four to five extra health issues can raise an individual's risk of dementia by a staggering 40 per ...

A new study has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.

This October marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Dementia Working Group (JDWG), a collective made ...

Frailty is a strong predictor of dementia risk, with risk increasing by 40% with each 4-5 additional age-related health conditions.

An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, ...

Of that, Alzheimer's disease or dementia care is valued at $346.6 billion - contributing nearly 40% of the total family-caregiving valuation, despite only accounting for 25.7% of caregivers. Meanwhile ...

We asked Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.