PLATTSBURGH -- The most common type of dementia is growing by leaps and bounds. Kenna LaPorte from the Alzheimer's Disease Assistance Center in Plattsburgh said 5 million Americans are afflicted with ...

Alzheimer's disease causes progressive memory loss and severe dementia in advanced cases. It is associated with certain abnormalities in brain tissue, involving a particular protein, amyloid. The gene ...

Researchers aren’t sure exactly what causes Alzheimer’s, but they do know that it’s linked to a buildup of protein clumps and knotted clusters of molecules in the brain. Called beta-amyloid plaques ...

Being a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's means putting his or her needs above yours all the time, but you can resolve to take care of yourself, body, mind and spirit. Set aside some "me" time ...

It’s not uncommon for people with Alzheimer’s disease to have diminished appetite or stop eating entirely. Here’s why this condition reduces appetite and how to help someone with Alzheimer’s increase ...

Exercise can’t cure Alzheimer’s, but it can slow its progression and improve your quality of life. And while there’s no definitive way to prevent Alzheimer’s, exercise may reduce your risk. Aerobic ...