Doctors use the term “dementia” to describe severe changes in the brain that cause memory loss. These changes also make it difficult for people to perform basic daily activities. In most ...

Occasional memory loss can happen to anyone, no matter how old you are. Sometimes there is an external cause, related to how you are living your life — and making changes to your life can help ...

Other causes may include vascular dementia ... professional if you begin to notice symptoms of dementia, such as memory loss and difficulty thinking. Early diagnosis and treatment may help ...

Memory loss and aging have been found to coincide with loss of money, a new analysis has found. It's important to learn the ...

You may experience mild signs of memory loss as you age, including needing more time to recall the name of someone you just met or having a more challenging time remembering an early memory.

Memory loss is not the only early warning sign of dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Experts describe other ...

Dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, is one of the most common causes of progressive memory loss and cognitive decline. For example, Alzheimer’s disease in the US is expected to double ...

Losing your sense of smell could indicate a serious mental or physical health issue. Scientists suspect inflammation is the ...

Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of progressive neurological disorders, that is, conditions that affect ...

This is the 48th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. Dementia is not all about memory loss.