Dementia and Related Cognitive Disorders

Dementia is an umbrella term for different types of cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's disease. Learn more about what causes changes in memory, communication, and functioning.

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Are You Missing These Key Minerals? Study Links Deficiency to Cognitive Decline
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A Spoonful of Olive Oil a Day May Help Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
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7 Medications for Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Smell test for brain health
Training Your Smell May Improve Memory and Cognitive Function, Research Shows
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Slower Walking in Older Adults Could Signal Early Dementia, According to Research
CADASIL Strokes and Dementia
CADASIL and Dementia: Brain Effects and Progression
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What’s the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?
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10 Signs It’s Time for a Cognitive Assessment
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7 Alternative Dementia Therapies to Help Relieve Symptoms
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A 5-Minute Test Could Be a Faster Way to Screen People for Dementia
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What Stage of Dementia Is Sundowning? (and How to Manage It)
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Can Your Job Protect You From Dementia?
Sundowner's Syndrome treatment options
Understanding Sundowner’s Syndrome and Dementia Symptoms
Alzheimer's treatment research
Hormone Therapy Could Cut Dementia Risk in Women, Study Finds
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Recognizing Alcoholic Dementia Symptoms
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What Is Short-Term Memory Loss?
Young boy looking out the window while doing his homework.
What Is Childhood Dementia?
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Memory Loss
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What Is Dementia?
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Forgetfulness
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What Is Neurocognitive Function & How Is It Tested?
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Recognizing the Early Symptoms of Dementia
Woman with Dementia and Her Baby Doll
Pros and Cons of Doll Therapy in Dementia
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10 Signs Death Is Near When a Person Has Dementia
Sometimes, Foul Language Occurs in Dementia
Relationship Between Foul Language and Dementia
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Crying and Calling Out in People With Dementia
Capgras Syndrome in Lewy Body Dementia
Capgras Syndrome in Lewy Body Dementia
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Pick's Disease and How It Differs From Alzheimer's Disease
Frontotemporal Dementia (Pick's Disease)
Frontotemporal Dementia
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Primary Progressive Aphasia: Symptoms, Types, Treatment and Prognosis
Anger and Aggression in Dementia Can Be Challenging
How to Respond to Anger and Aggression in Dementia
Alcohol Dementia Requires Treatment
Signs of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome or Alcohol Dementia
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What to Do When Someone With Dementia Talks About Suicide
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Difference Between Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia
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Differences Between Delirium and Dementia
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Treating Hallucinations in Dementia
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Common Causes of Falls in People With Dementia
Orientation to Date and Time
What 'Alert and Oriented' Means With Dementia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Can Mimic Alzheimer's Disease
Is It Alzheimer's Disease or Vitamin B12 Deficiency?
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An Overview of Cerebral Atrophy
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10 Causes of Potentially Reversible Dementia Symptoms
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12 Things to Ask the Healthcare Provider After a Dementia Diagnosis
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The Stages and Progression of Vascular Dementia
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What Is Vascular Dementia?
IV Use in Late Stage Dementia
When to Use Antibiotics in Late-Stage Dementia
13 Diseases Linked to Dementia
Dementia Support Group
Dementia Support Groups