As dementia progresses, it leads to more pronounced memory and cognitive problems and mild cognitive impairment. Stages 4 and 5—moderate and moderately severe cognitive decline—make up ...

His geriatric doctor said "no" to prescribing medication to help slow down the disease. The doctor said his pulse rate is low ...

Stage 4 is dementia with progressive cognitive and mild functional impairment on instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) but independence in basic ADL. Stage 5 adds moderate functional ...

Sleep disturbances are common in old age, but drastic changes, such as waking up at 3 am or not being able to stay awake during the day, may be signs of dementia. Regions of the brain that regulate ...

Emil Kraepelin formulated the initial nosology of Alzheimer's disease in the first decade of the 20th century. Nowadays, clinical and pathological presentations (including those associated with ...

The FDA approves a new maintenance dosing regimen for lecanemab (Leqembi; Eisai) in patients with early-stage Alzheimer ...