dementia

Many Canadians dismiss signs of dementia as just a normal part of aging and wait far too long before having a doctor check out the symptoms, a survey by the Alzheimer Society of Canada suggests. More...

Middle-age smoking increases dementia risk OAKLAND, Calif., -- Heavy smoking during middle age increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia by more than 150 percent, U.S. researchers say. Rachel A. Whitmer, a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente division of...

Lack of B vitamin linked to dementia DAVIS, Calif., An analysis of blood samples shows lower levels of folate -- a B vitamin -- was linked to symptoms of dementia and poor brain function, U.S. researchers say. Nutritionist Lindsay Allen at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Davis, Calif...

Apathy, depression linked to dementia HONOLULU, Apathy and depression best predict progression from cognitive impairment to dementia, U.S. researchers say. Lead investigator Dr. Yonas Geda of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., finds individuals with mild cognitive impairment and depression...

Group proposes dementia bill of rights SACRAMENTO, (UPI) -- U.S. advocates for Alzheimer's or dementia care have come up with 12 rules they say can increase the quality of daily life for the afflicted and the caregivers. Virginia Bell and David Troxel, who created the Best Friends Approach...