There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

Bad oral health can worsen mental instability. The community of microorganisms in the mouth is disrupted by poor dental hygiene, which can lead to gum disease and tooth loss.

Summary: New research finds that the lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 in Americans is 42%, significantly higher than previous estimates. Women face a higher risk (48%) than men (35%) due to ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...

SNP Ministers are trying to delay a welfare benefit that could bring justice to retired footballers with dementia. The Scottish Government wants the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to continue ...

SNP Ministers are trying to delay a welfare benefit that could bring justice to retired footballers with dementia. The Scottish Government wants the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP ...

There seems no end to the occurrence and impact of disaster. Hurricanes Helen and Milton, which struck the U.S. in September and October 2024, were the most destructive disasters of 2024.

SNP Ministers are trying to delay the full devolution of a key welfare benefit that could bring justice to retired footballers with dementia. The Scottish Government wants the DWP to continue ...

SNP Ministers are trying to delay the full devolution of a key welfare benefit that could bring justice to retired footballers with dementia. The Scottish Government wants the DWP to continue ...

Memory cafes were originally created in the Netherlands in the 1990s as a way of breaking down the stigma that many with dementia face. They have since spread, and are often included in efforts to ...

Those who move around in bed and thrash about during sleep could be exhibiting an early sign of dementia or ... condition which causes pain, shaking limbs and difficulties moving.