A new bipartisan bill would end the coverage gap for dementia screening, allowing early diagnosis when treatments are most ...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment is a 30-point exam meant to screen for Alzheimer's and other cognitive impairments in older adults.

Every year in clinics across the country, thousands of people are asked to draw the face of a clock, repeat lists of words and complete seemingly simple tasks. Many leave with life-changing news: They ...

Carole Rainey, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, started to notice something wasn’t quite right with her husband, Bill, when he began to ramble in a way that was unlike him. He had ...

Many family caregivers wish to stop cancer screening tests as dementia progresses, according to a study that evaluated qualitative data. The results were published online July 18 in the Journal of the ...

Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, significantly impacting their lives and the lives of their families. Understanding and addressing dementia early can make a ...

Research shows the p-tau217 blood test can indicate very high risk of Alzheimer's disease before symptoms begin, offering hope for early intervention and treatment planning ...

In recent years, scientists have worked hard to find better ways to detect dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, long before it shows up through memory loss or confusion. A new study gives hope ...

In a Truth Social post in which he bragged about how hard he works and called for The New York Times to cease publication, ...