Dementia can be devastating for people and families. One of the most dreaded medical conditions is, sadly, also one of the most common, with more than 10% of US adults over age 65 experiencing it. But ...

We all have moments when we forget things, but as we age how can we tell what is normal and what is a red flag? We all have moments when we forget things, but as we age how can we tell what is normal ...

Multiple studies now say regular exercise is the most effective single lifestyle choice people can make to reduce their risk of dementia. We know exercise is good for you but research is pretty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caregivers share the lessons they've learned from seeing Alzheimer's up close. Here's what they say about the importance of ...

More than five million people in the United States suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Years ago, before those conditions were household names, ...

No one associated with nursing homes – as residents or their families, friends, staff or administrators – is unaware of the massive impact of the pandemic on these facilities which provide essential ...

Watching someone we love gradually lose pieces of themselves was heartbreaking, but it also taught us patience, resilience, and the importance of finding joy in small moments. I witnessed first-hand ...

Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to ...

Contrary to the popular belief that higher education guards against dementia, new research suggests it has little, to no, protective effect. In a unique study that included annual cognitive ...

I'd had plenty words of advice from Bob Kriebel long before he held a 1-by-6 pine board against a radial arm saw fence with his left hand, put his right hand on the switch and, before letting it rip, ...

FORGETFULNESS is a dangerous shortcoming in the brain. But many people joke and laugh over it, until it may snowball into a mighty problem such as dementia. When I learned on November 13 last year ...