Cerebral microbleeds — brain lesions that are deposits of iron from red blood cells that have leaked out of small blood vessels — are more common in people over age 60 than previously believed, according to a …

A family from Cullman County is worried sick about a missing loved one who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

This month, Boy Scout Troop 25 of Red Oaks Mill took part in a Scouting for Food service project.

Her dad needed a day to dress up and socialize. Her mom, meanwhile, just needed a break.

A new PBS special, “Caring for Your Parents,” focuses on the social, emotional, and financial challenges among adult children who have become caregivers.

Greg Vaughn has gone from a man who didn’t enjoy writing to an amazing letter writer … and best-selling author.

Main Category: Alzheimer’s / Dementia Also Included In: Caregivers / Homecare ; Pediatrics / Children’s Health Article Date: 27 Mar 2008 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Results from the third annual Alzheimer’s …

Main Category: Alzheimer’s / Dementia Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Article Date: 27 Mar 2008 A groundbreaking study conducted by University of Pittsburgh Alzheimer’s disease researchers reported …

Medical science is about to confront society with a vexing dilemma in the form of a potentially powerful — and expensive — screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease, experts at a major conference said yesterday.

Researchers have developed a simple blood test that may be able to predict whether mild lapses of memory could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease.