dementia

In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.

The findings come as millions spent the weekend under air quality warnings from wildfires spewing smoke across the western U.S.

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"I was in denial, but a part of me always knew this was coming," the former teen idol, 66, says of his condition.

The prevalence of Alzheimer's and other dementias declined by almost 3 percent from 2000 to 2012, a study finds. That could be a result of people getting more education, and better health overall.

Hugging a doll can soothe an upset toddler, and some say it can do the same for people with dementia. But critics say this form of therapy infantilizes adults.

The apartment in a museum is a detailed reconstruction of a 1950s home, with all its smells, sounds and textures. Psychologists say it can spark memories for people with dementia.

The risk of getting dementia has been dropping for decades. Why? Research suggests education's effect on the brain and good cardiovascular health help.