Learning a second language has a variety of benefits, and according to recent studies, it may even stave off dementia. Research into the disease suggests that becoming bilingual can delay the symptoms ...

One of the most painful changes in dementia is the gradual loss of words. I understand all too well, this is something that ...

Nigel Thomas, 79, has dementia with Lewy bodies which is often misdiagnosed as Parkinson's.

Accurate identification of language impairment will improve diagnosis and management of progressive aphasia. It is therefore important to evaluate language functioning in early dementia. Careful ...

We listen to sounds coming out of someone’s mouth and turn it into meaning so often and so easily we hardly ever think about it. But when we visit a foreign country and cannot understand the language, ...

A study has suggested that half of dementia cases could be caused by lifestyle factors that 'can be changed'. Dementia is the ...

Signs of Sir Terry Pratchett's dementia may have been present in his writing a decade before his official diagnosis, new ...

Impairment in language is a common finding among individuals with dementia and can be a presenting symptom, particularly in Alzheimer's dementia and primary progressive aphasia. Early recognition of ...