Patients are asked to report their specific functional challenges (up to 5) and rate them on a scale of 0–10 (0=unable to perform to 10=no functional limitation). Self-reported functional challenges ...

used large-scale electronic health-record ... medications that increase the risk of dementia. For example, opioids are sometimes prescribed to relieve pain, and in individuals with considerable ...

The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said. By Paula Span Joan Presky worries about dementia.

The difficulty of estimating life expectancy in patients with advanced dementia complicates decision making for hospice placement. In a prospective cohort study, researchers predicted 6-month ...

My brother likes everything explained in detail, so he wants Mom evaluated to determine the cause of her dementia symptoms. I’ve looked into testing, but it seems pointless for a 96-year-old ...

The research team held an extensive consultation with our staff, volunteers and people affected by dementia. This consultation provided the themes that people felt most needed addressing. These were: ...