A new multicenter study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has established a practical, evidence-based definition of rapidly progressive dementia (RPD), a rare but devastating form of cognitive decline ...

Researchers aren’t sure exactly what causes Alzheimer’s, but they do know that it’s linked to a buildup of protein clumps and knotted clusters of molecules in the brain. Called beta-amyloid plaques ...

Being a caregiver of someone with Alzheimer's means putting his or her needs above yours all the time, but you can resolve to take care of yourself, body, mind and spirit. Set aside some "me" time ...