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PEOPLE often think of Alzheimer’s when they think of dementia. It’s the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60-80 per cent of cases, with the main symptom memory loss – ...
New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. Currently, it affects more than 6.9 million adults in the United States.
Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a new study.