Recommendations are presented for the diagnostic evaluation of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD) or AD and related dementias (ADRD).

Average life expectancy for patients with dementia ranges from 8.9 years after diagnosis at a mean age of 60 years for women to 2.2 years at a mean age of 85 years for men.

"Sandwich generation" caregivers face declines in their own mental and physical health, according to a study published online.

The Florey Dementia Index (FDI) is valid for predicting the age of onset of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer disease (AD).

Epilepsy is associated with poor brain health, with a consistent deleterious effect seen on cognitive and motor function and mental health.

There are disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related mortality, with the highest rates seen for older adults, men, and non-Hispanic American Indian/Alaska Native persons.

HealthDay News — Use of benzodiazepines is not associated with increased dementia risk in older adults, according to a study published online July 2 in BMC Medicine.

The maintenance and initiation of regular exercise following dementia diagnosis is linked to a reduced risk for all-cause mortality.

Socioeconomic deprivation increases the risk for sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and in some age groups.

HealthDay News — Incentivizing smoking cessation increases smoking cessation through 12 weeks, but not at 26 weeks, when missing data are treated as smoking, according to a study published online July ...

Disability is a significant risk factor for lower quality of life (QOL) and increased caregiver burden among children with epilepsy and their caregivers.

Frailty measurements may be used to identify high-risk populations for inclusion in clinical trials exploring dementia prevention and treatment.