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 ...

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

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

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.

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...