Skip to main content

Dementia FAQ

Dementia FAQ Articles

Dementia is a group of conditions that affect memory, thinking, and behavior. It happens when brain cells stop working properly and die. People newly diagnosed with dementia, or those supporting a family member, often have the same questions: What causes it? How fast does it progress? What should we expect? This guide answers those common questions in straightforward terms.

The articles here explain how dementia develops, what different types look like, and what changes to watch for at each stage. You'll find information about talking with doctors, managing daily tasks as the condition progresses, and understanding treatment options. These resources are meant to help you understand what's happening and know when to reach out for medical care.

Dementia FAQ

100 articles

Dementia FAQInsulin Resistance and Dementia: What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What Pet Owners Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan a Nurse Practitioner Diagnose Dementia?Read more →Dementia FAQWhat Nursing Facilities Can and Cannot Do to Diagnose Dementia in CaliforniaRead more →Dementia FAQDivorce and Dementia in California: What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan a Stroke Cause Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes ADHD Lead to Dementia Later in Life?Read more →Dementia FAQHow Alcohol Abuse Damages the Brain and Raises Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQHow Alcohol Use Affects Your Brain and Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQHow Alcohol Use Disorder Damages the Brain and Increases Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQHow Alcohol Use Disorder Affects Your Brain and Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Ambien Increase the Risk of Dementia? What Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan an MRI Detect Dementia? What the Scan Can and Cannot ShowRead more →Dementia FAQCan an MRI Show Dementia? What the Scan Can and Cannot Tell YouRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Anesthesia Increase the Risk of Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Benadryl Increase Dementia Risk? What Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Cats Get Dementia? What Owners Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Cats Get Dementia? What to Watch For and How to HelpRead more →Dementia FAQCan Alcohol Cause Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Be Cured? What Research Shows and What to ExpectRead more →Dementia FAQWhat Research Shows About Preventing DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Be Reversed? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQHow Veterans Can Get VA Benefits for DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Cause Death Directly, and What Families Should KnowRead more →Dementia FAQYes, Dementia Can Cause Hallucinations — What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Appear Suddenly, or Does It Always Develop Slowly?Read more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Progress Into Alzheimer's DiseaseRead more →Dementia FAQHow Dementia Affects Life Expectancy and HealthRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What Seniors Should KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What Pet Owners Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What Pet Owners Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What Pet Owners Should KnowRead more →Dementia FAQHow Hearing Loss and Dementia Are ConnectedRead more →Dementia FAQHow Heart Blockages and Vascular Dementia Are ConnectedRead more →Dementia FAQWhen Your Parent Won't Get Tested for Dementia: What You Can and Cannot DoRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Marijuana Use Increase the Risk of Dementia?Read more →Dementia FAQDoes Melatonin Increase Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Metformin Increase the Risk of Dementia?Read more →Dementia FAQCan Neuralink Treat Dementia? What the Technology Can and Cannot DoRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Omeprazole Raise Your Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Parkinson's Disease Lead to Dementia? What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Someone With Dementia Vote? Your Rights and How It WorksRead more →Dementia FAQHow Reading Can Help Protect Your Brain as Dementia Risk GrowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Shingrix Protect Against Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Cause Death? What Families Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Someone With Dementia Sign Legal Documents?Read more →Dementia FAQDo Statins Increase the Risk of Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Xanax Increase the Risk of Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQWhat You Can Do to Lower Your Risk of DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQCan Alzheimer's and Dementia Cause DeathRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Directly Cause Death, and What Families Should KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia or Alzheimer's Directly Cause Death?Read more →Dementia FAQWhat You Can Do to Lower Your Risk of DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQWhat an MRI Can and Cannot Show About DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQCan Younger Adults Get Dementia? What You Should KnowRead more →Dementia FAQWhat We Know About Phil Donahue's Health and DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQWhat Robin Williams' Diagnosis Tells Us About DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQCan Cats Get Dementia? What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQWhat Dementia Patients Understand About DyingRead more →Dementia FAQWhy Dementia Patients Sleep More Than UsualRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dogs Get Dementia? What Seniors Should Know About Canine Cognitive DeclineRead more →Dementia FAQHow to Know If You Might Have DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Metformin Increase Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Itself Cause Death, or Does It Lead to Other Conditions?Read more →Dementia FAQCan People With Dementia Recognize Their Own Memory LossRead more →Dementia FAQWhy People With Dementia Sleep More Than UsualRead more →Dementia FAQCan Memory Loss From Dementia Get Better or Stay the SameRead more →Dementia FAQDo Statins Increase Your Risk of Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan a Stroke Lead to Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Dementia Cause Death, and What to ExpectRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Alcohol Cause Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Ambien Increase Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQCan Stress From Being Lied To Increase Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Benadryl Increase Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQWhat Bruce Willis's Diagnosis Tells Us About Dementia and AphasiaRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Cholesterol Medicine Increase Your Risk of Dementia?Read more →Dementia FAQWhat a DaT Scan Can and Cannot Tell You About Lewy Body DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Dementia Cause Death, and What to ExpectRead more →Dementia FAQCan Dementia Cause Hallucinations? What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Dementia Cause Death, and What to ExpectRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Dementia Run in Families? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Dementia Run in Families, or Can It Skip Generations?Read more →Dementia FAQWhat We Know About Donald Trump's Health and Cognitive StatusRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Drinking Alcohol Cause Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Hearing Loss Increase Your Risk of Dementia?Read more →Dementia FAQWhat We Know About Jack Nicholson's Health and DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQWhat Research Shows About Marijuana and Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQCan Melatonin Increase Your Risk of Dementia?Read more →Dementia FAQDoes Metformin Increase Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQWhat an MRI Can and Cannot Show About DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQSigns Your Dog May Have Dementia: What to Watch ForRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Omeprazole Increase Dementia Risk? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Parkinson's Disease Lead to Dementia? What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQCan Parkinson's Disease Lead to DementiaRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Parkinson's Disease Lead to Dementia? What the Research ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQWhat Research Shows About Cannabis Use and Dementia RiskRead more →Dementia FAQCan a Stroke Lead to Dementia? What You Need to KnowRead more →Dementia FAQDoes Tinnitus Cause Dementia? What the Research Actually ShowsRead more →Dementia FAQDementia and Alzheimer's: What's the DifferenceRead more →