Key points Persons with dementia possess the capacity for sexual desire. Recognizing the sexuality of a person with dementia assists in the maintaining of personal identity. Whether a person with ...

Dementia was associated with a higher risk for suicidal behavior, especially in younger vs older individuals and in men vs women, a new meta-analysis showed. A systematic review and meta-analysis ...

When I worked as a psychiatric consultant for several nursing homes, I saw many patients in the later stages of dementia. What often surprised me about these individuals was how much of their humanity ...

When considering issues of sexuality and dementia, two core and essential questions emerge. First, how does one address the fact that a person with dementia likely has sexual needs? Second, what are ...