There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

Researchers estimate that 1 in 3 people over 55 will develop dementia, with cases expected to double by 2060. The lifetime risk is higher for women and slightly elevated for Black Americans.

The Dementia Knowledge Centre (DKC) is an information service for professionals and others with an interest in dementia care and evidence-based research into dementia. Our aim is to improve the ...

Now managing Alzheimer's Society services in Barnsley, Anne is determined to improve other people's experiences. Working in partnership with Barnsley Hospital, she set up the Hospital Dementia Support ...

Carolina, in giving 38 points to Atlanta on Sunday, has now allowed the most points by a team in a single season (534). The Panthers got possession of the ball to start overtime and never gave it ...

Dementia is the loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other abilities that require thinking. It is often caused by Alzheimer’s disease, and mainly affects those 65 and older ...

But Atlanta was 8-8 entering Week 18, fighting for a playoff spot with rookie Michael Penix Jr. taking the reigns at quarterback. Either way, after all that's happened, the Falcons came into the ...

The week-long state funeral services honoring former President Jimmy ... Carter's motorcade arrived at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta just before 4 p.m. ET. As his casket was unloaded ...

Dementia is a devastating condition that can affect everything from your thinking to your personality. And while you can't always control your risk of developing the disease, new research finds ...

Dementia impacts millions of older adults, but researchers are still learning how, exactly, to prevent this devastating illness. Now, research suggests that increasing your intake of one specific ...

Dementia impacts millions of older adults, but researchers are still learning how, exactly, to prevent this devastating illness. Now, research suggests that increasing your intake of one specific ...

The list of factors that researchers believe contribute to dementia, while not unknown to this point, is now backed by new research from the Lawson Research Institute, which found that about ...