Older adults who regularly listen to or play music appear to have significantly lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. The data suggests that musical engagement could be a powerful, enjoyable ...

Mayo Clinic scientists have developed a new method to predict Alzheimer's risk decades before symptoms appear, using brain scans and genetics to estimate a 10-year likelihood.

To help prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease, people should take a brisk walk each day, limit their TV time and do a crossword puzzle instead.

Several key factors have been revealed to better predict who is at risk of developing this condition, which is projected to ...

When we talk about getting older, everyone notices a few changes. Maybe you forget keys more often or need glasses to read that tiny print. But at what point does “normal aging” cross the line into ...

A new study by researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School has revealed that almost all community-dwelling older adults with ...

At 73, Robert Fishman reflects on caring for his 97-year-old mom with dementia, using his art to confront memory loss and ...

Receiving a diagnosis like dementia doesn’t happen overnight, but the amount of time it takes to learn what’s really going on has always been a little hazy. Now, new research has pinpointed how long ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new tool that can estimate a person's risk of developing memory and thinking ...

New tool predicts the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease before symptoms arise, aiding early intervention strategies ...

In D.C., which has one of the nation’s highest dementia rates, health advocates are pushing for earlier detection and ...