State Sen. Catherine Blakespear wants to engage stakeholder groups to discuss possible changes to the law, but she faces strong opposition.

That infrared detector spotted “a significant heat signature over the side of the roadway in thick brush,” according to the sheriff’s office.

The sudden onset of dementia can require major changes in one's retirement plans, including the possible need to surrender annuities.

To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.

A California sheriff's deputy deployed a heat-seeking drone that found an elderly Southern California man lying hurt in a field of thick brush, officials said.

Dementia impacts millions of older adults, but researchers are still learning how, exactly, to prevent this devastating illness. Now, research suggests that increasing your intake of one specific vitamin may help.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers passed big changes to laws this year, and many go into effect in 2025. Here’s a list of some of the most impactful.

The 78-year-old man left his residence to retrieve his mail, but failed to return, prompting a missing persons call

A missing 78-year-old California man was found alive through the use of drones in what authorities are calling a holiday “miracle.”

Studies show that being physically active can help lower your risk of dementia. “Daily physical exercise—such as 20-30 minutes of light aerobic activity—can include activities such as walking, biking or aquatic pool exercises,” says Heshan J. Fernando, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist for Corewell Health in Michigan.

A study presented earlier this month found that smaller temporalis muscles could indicate dementia. A brain health coach shares the warning signs to look for.

California is one of only a handful of states ... who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia? That’s the conversation Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas ...