Wandering, and "elopement," are frightening and dangerous behaviors by people with dementia. For some families, it is the ...

Inappropriate sexual behavior occurs in about a quarter of people with dementia. It can be treated with behavioral interventions and medications. Up to 1 in 4 people with dementia will display ...

A new study finds that healthcare providers and family caregivers often disagree on how best to manage dementia behaviors during end-of-life care. The research, published in the Journal of the ...

Medical experts warn that "obsessive" food fixations and behavioral changes during meals can precede memory loss in certain ...

The authors explored hospice clinician and caregiver perspectives on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and their management. BPSD are common and challenging, impacting both ...

Credit: Getty Images. Helping patients and family members navigate behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia is a large part of providing care to people living with dementia. Dementia is an ...

Doctors are increasingly warning that what happens in the middle of the night can reveal far more than whether you are simply a “good sleeper.” A growing body of research suggests that a specific ...