A drug that curbs delusions in Parkinson's patients did the same for people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. That's the result of a study in which the benefit was so clear, the trial was ...

As I have watched my 97-year-old father’s descent into dementia, with symptoms of memory loss, confusion, delusion, and personality change. I can’t help but notice similar symptoms appearing in our ...

Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help ...

—Despite the prevalence of multiple domains in dementia, little is known about their neuropathological basis. More knowledge in this area could help improve the clinical course of the disease and ...

When we think about dementia, we often think of a person experiencing memory loss and confusion. While it’s true that these are certainly symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s (the most common form of ...

'Can someone who has not been found legally incompetent, but who has a history of delusions, make decisions regarding property?' My mother, who is in her late 80s, has been evaluated for dementia. Her ...

My mother, who is in her late 80s, has been evaluated for dementia. Her behavioral and mental-health issues have been compounded by poor vision and hearing loss. She has macular degeneration and is ...