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 ...

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

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

As the scientists write in their paper, 3,000 to 5,000 steps a day may be a “more attainable physical activity goal for older ...

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.

Dementia, a common and disabling disease that affects the brain, occurs when brain cells are damaged or die, leading to ...

Here are five things we learned about aging from Dr. Erika Altneu, a geriatrician in Salida: “Many people want to stay home ...

The belief, then, stigmatizes older age. It implies that older people have “deteriorated” and, as a result, have somehow ...

Prisma Health's Center for Success in Aging in Greenville hosts a free open mic Thursday where experts will answer families' ...

Early diagnosis of memory loss can be critical. Health specialists at the Texas Tech event offered hopeful ideas to help navigate a diagnosis.

A new predictive tool combining amyloid PET data with key clinical factors estimates an individual’s lifetime risk for mild ...

A study published Wednesday reports "significant" disparities in the risk of dementia for lower income and non-white ...