The 5-Cog assessment tool helped improve dementia-related care in primary care patients. 5-Cog tripled the odds that a patient would receive a dementia-related intervention within 90 days. The quick ...

An estimated 5.8 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, but the condition can be tricky to diagnose. Patients usually are put through a series of tests, and it can ...

A novel, quick, and low-cost dementia screening test could significantly improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease in primary care settings, according to research presented at the Gerontological ...

Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor’s dog? Don’t panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...

Dear Carol: My mom is showing signs of compromised decision-making ability as well as some short-term memory loss. I understand that there are quick, in-office tests for dementia that people can take.

A simple test could detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear, offering hope for earlier intervention and treatment.

Despite a lot of advancements in our understanding of dementia over the past few decades, doctors still don’t have a reliable way to tell who will develop the devastating condition. There's been quite ...

A simple blood test measuring p-tau217 protein linked to Alzheimer's disease can accurately predict dementia risk in women up ...

Researchers say a simple blood test could help flag which older women face a higher risk of dementia long before any symptoms ...