During certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by ...

Dementia, a common and disabling disease that affects the brain, occurs when brain cells are damaged or die, leading to ...

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Scientists are studying the effect of “social frailty” on memory loss—and testing whether AI companions can help.

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Dr. Georgina Aldridge (left) works with Kalpana Gupta, a postdoctoral researcher in Aldridge’s lab at UI Health Care. (University of Iowa Health Care) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio versions of ...

Dementia is a common and disabling disease that affects the brain. The number of people with dementia is growing worldwide and is expected to triple by 2050. There are currently over 55 million people ...