Sue Ryan never imagined herself working in healthcare, but when her aging father developed Alzheimer’s disease, she found herself shifting into the profession of caregiving. Years later, Ryan found ...

“What this all says is that bilingualism changes the way you cope with an increasingly compromised brain,” she continued. “It ...

Multiple studies suggest that speaking more than one language pushes back the onset of dementia, but doesn't seem to stop it ...

The researchers found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week, compared to zero minutes per week, was associated with a 41% lower risk of developing ...

A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes for longer periods of time. Those medications, however, are not without their risks and side effects.

We know that the process of getting a diagnosis of dementia can be stressful and leave people with a lot of questions. They may also find it difficult to retain the information that was told to them ...

In 2020 an incredible video went viral. It featured a former ballet dancer named Marta Cinta González Saldaña, suffering from ...

Friends or family members, including those who are caring for the person, can also be in denial and find a dementia diagnosis difficult to accept. It is not only people with dementia who may not ...

A new study finds that a combination of slower walking speed and memory decline may indicate a higher risk of dementia.

Q. I am 78 years old and occasionally forget the names of people I know. It happens most frequently when I am introduced to ...