There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

A routine traffic stop in Dutchess County led to the discovery of a significant amount of cocaine and the arrests of two suspects, police announced. The incident happened on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when ...

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Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...

DiADeM is a tool to support GPs in diagnosing dementia for people living with advanced dementia in a care home setting. It has been developed by the Yorkshire and Humber Dementia Strategic Clinical ...

About half of new patients will survive another five years after being diagnosed with dementia, according to a large new study that indicates there are major differences based on their age at ...

Cocaine, Firearm Seized As Agents Uncover Secret Drug Dealing Den, Dutchess DA Says A Poughkeepsie man wanted in connection with a significant drug bust in East Fishkill has been arrested following a ...

The 2024 holiday season may have come to a close, but the annual Holiday Helping Hand fundraising collaboration from the Poughkeepsie Journal and the United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region is ...

Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways that others find embarrassing. Sometimes a person with dementia can lose their inhibitions and may behave in ways ...

Dementia is the loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other abilities that require thinking. It is often caused by Alzheimer’s disease, and mainly affects those 65 and older ...

Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle has issued first statement since her return to Instagram last week. The former film director, 80, revealed that he’s planning to move out for a "fresh start" ...

Dementia is a devastating condition that can affect everything from your thinking to your personality. And while you can't always control your risk of developing the disease, new research finds ...