A sensory garden tucked away inside the grounds of a city hospital has become an important refuge for people living with dementia. The garden at Bristol Royal Infirmary's (BRI) Heart Institute is used by local charity Alive to provide dementia-friendly gardening sessions.

Individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis have an increased prevalence of identified dementia diagnoses, according to a research letter published online Jan. 2 in JAMA Network Open.

Vitamin D also helps clear beta amyloid, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Merrill points out. This is “the same mechanism targeted by new prescription drugs in Alzheimer’s disease,” he says. Vitamin D might also slow the buildup of tau tangles, which are another hallmark of Alzheimer’s, he adds.

A study on the daily routines, activities and types of boredom in people with dementia living in long-term care communities found that people’s experiences vary. In other words, some are bored but not all residents experience boredom on a regular basis.

The condition isn’t entirely preventable — age, genetics, and environmental influences can all play a role. But some lifestyle-related risk factors are within your control. Below, neurologists share the three most important risk factors to address if you want to prevent dementia, and the best steps you can start taking today.

To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.

An alert Long Island police officer found a missing man with dementia in a fateful location Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke to the relieved family. Jose Rodriguez, 83, was recently diagnosed with dementia and couldn't find his way home Monday.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol, may play a vital role in conserving healthy brain matter in middle-aged adults, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The findings,

Antibiotic use was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults, according to a recent study.

Officials said the missing man's vehicle was last spotted at 65th and Broadway in Sacramento just before 8 p.m.

Music is a medicine of sorts. It can lower distress in people with dementia, a new study finds. The Nov. 14 study in Nature Mental Health showed the perks of music therapy, explains how music can ease agitation, and calls for staff in health settings to ...

three women caregivers revealed both the profound challenges and unexpected joys of caring for loved ones with dementia