One of the most common causes of death for people with dementia is pneumonia caused by an infection. A person in the later stages of dementia may have symptoms that suggest that they are close to ...

There is an increasing amount of research into the link between certain infections and dementia, including herpes, pneumonia, syphilis, Lyme disease and gum disease. Research shows that dementia is ...

An estimated 6.9 million Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer's dementia. That's about 1 in 9 people in his ...