Winter in a cold climate can add challenges when caregiving for someone with dementia, columnist Ray Burow writes.

Patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) experience a slow progressive decline in memory and cognitive ability, among other symptoms, due to the spread of damage in the brain. Generally, the disease is ...

As a former caregiver to an elderly parent who had Alzheimer’s disease, Florida-based Ray counts it a privilege to write columns discussing the day-to-day challenges associated with the onslaught of ...

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the protein plaques and tangles that are thought to be responsible for cell death and tissue loss in the brain. Tangles are twisted fibers of a protein called ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by declining mental abilities that affect memory, cognitive function, and personality. It is the most common cause ...

Namzaric (donepezil and memantine), also known as MDX-8704, ADS-8704, and Arimenda, is an approved therapy for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s disease. Allergan markets the treatment in the U.S. and ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia among older people. Its exact cause remains unknown, but may stem from a combination of environmental factors, lifestyle and genetics. Alzheimer ...

People who develop Alzheimer’s disease before age 65 are said to have “early-onset” or “young-onset” disease. Overall, about 5-6% of Alzheimer’s patients have early-onset disease. Alzheimer’s is a ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an irreversible and progressive neurological disorder, and the most common type of dementia. It is caused by damage to the brain and often first appears as minor changes in ...

Agitation is reported in about 50% of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Aggressive behavior, irritability, disinhibition, and emotional distress are some of the features of agitation. The cause of ...