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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa lawmaker is set to stand trial on charges that he sexually assaulted his wife when she was longer capable of legally consenting to have sex.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Virginia woman says she doesn't understand the fuss over her 96-year-old mother's recent marriage. After all, she says, anybody who wants to get married must have a little dementia.

A new study has confirmed that being deficient in vitamin D can increase your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s as you age.

A body found by a grounds worker plowing snow at Tully High School has now been identified.

It's not often that things line up perfectly for a journalist. It seems like Murphy's Law always comes into play, whether it's a dead battery, a forgotten press pass or the most dreaded of all... no pen.

A new study finds that how fast you can walk and the strength of your hand grip may predict the odds of having a stroke or memory problems later in life.

Since many older dementia patients also suffer from depression, they’re often prescribed antidepressant medication — something that researchers now say could more than triple their risk of injuries from falls.

A new study shows people with dementia have a higher rate of hospital admissions, but are also more able to prevent hospitalization through proactive care.