A study from the researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York say their findings show that there is a link between people who have a lifetime history Read More...

A Caregiver's Risk of Death Increases When Spouse is Hospitalized Research from Harvard Medical School has found when one partner dies in couples over age 65, the risk increases for the Read More...

Behavioral programes can be extremely effective for decreasing incidents of fecal incontinence. Before a caregiver can start the number one prority is to find out the cause of the fecal Read More...

Based on the finding that some people with Alzheimer's also appear to carry a common bacterium, research involving treatment with antibiotics has shown some improvement in mental function. But are Read More...

The largest sample research project to evaluate the genetic and environmental influences of Alzheimer's disease has found a strong genetic basis for the disease. Alzheimer's appears to be triggered Read More...

Changes in the brain during Alzheimer's can lead to disruptions in perception. Hallucinations are sometimes a feature of dementia but if carefully managed need not be prolonged or distressing. Read Read More...

As memory progressively fails and brain structures begin to be affected by the disease process, people with Alzheimer's are prone to misinterpret the events that surround them. Delusions may result, Read More...

Depression is a common experience for people with Alzheimer's disease. Up to 50% of people with dementia experience depression. Read more about Symptoms of depression in dementia and Read More...

Although uncommon in the diagnosis of dementia the lumbar puncture can sometimes be used to test for conditions that may mimic the signs of Alzheimer's. Basic and Standard Diagnostic Tests Diagnostic Tests Read More...

Medicare is the US Government health insurance program with approximately 32 million people aged 65 and over and some disabled people eligible to claim. Recent changes in Medicare Part D Read More...

The benefits of exercise extend well beyond fitness. Recent research indicates that a regular regime of exercise can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by up to 40% and can also Read More...