Have you ever noticed subtle changes in a loved one's personality or behavior and wondered if it's more than just aging? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the most common type of dementia for people under 60,
Dementia was not something Peter Alexander expected to be diagnosed with in his late 40s. It meant leaving his job and adapting to a new way of life. Now, aged 56, Peter is passionate about addressing the stigma around the condition often associated with elderly people.
A new study led by Western researchers found frequent treatment with intranasal oxytocin – a hormone in the brain associated with empathy – offers promise for addressing a key symptom among patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD): Apathy.
A new study has found that treatment with oxytocin – a hormone associated with empathy – can address apathy symptoms in people with frontotemporal dementia.
The documentary "Susan" follows a woman living with frontotemporal dementia and her advocacy for others with the disease, highlighting the emotional impact on her family and their efforts to continue her legacy.
When someone with dementia loses their ability to have empathy, caring for them can become isolating and fraught, research shows.
Gaps remain in biomedical research in frontotemporal dementia; however, there are several means by which these gaps can be bridged.
READ-OUT is a new study underway trialling different types of blood tests in different groups of people across the UK
Williams — who revealed she’s living in a New York City wellness facility — responded, “Hell f–king no” when Lemon, 58, asked if she was “incapacitated” as her guardian, Sabrina E. Morrissey, has claimed.
At a sentence hearing before Judge Kenneth Connolly, it was heard that Mr Rogan, who was 77 at the time of the commission of the offence, had engaged in sexual intercourse with his 55-year-old victim on dates unknown between December 1, 2019, and March 26, 2020.
A number of blood tests have shown promise in research studies but aren’t routinely used in diagnosing dementia.
Wendy Williams, who is battling frontotemporal lobe dementia and aphasia, detailed her 'prison'-like conditions at the facility where she is living.