Research has suggested that about 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors — alcohol abuse, smoking, diabetes, obesity, high ...

The Alzheimer's Association U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk ( ...

In 2022, the Administration for Community Living provided more than 261 million meals to older adults, assistance such as respite care to more than 1.5 million family caregivers, and independent ...

Disasters disrupt routines, which can cause agitation for people with Alzheimer’s, and patients may resist evacuation. Living through a disaster can also worsen brain health over the long run.

You may already know that changes to an older person’s hearing and eyesight have been linked to an increased risk of developing dementia.

In Sweden, oral health problems are common among older adults in nursing homes, especially those with disabilities or cognitive impairments such as dementia. Strategies to prevent oral health from ...

Paralleling the shifting share of older adults with dementia among those receiving care, the estimated number of family caregivers assisting an older adult with dementia decreased from 6.0 million ...

Brain experts already know that a number of habits can keep the brain in good shape. Exercise, a healthy diet, staying ...

Semaglutide has been associated with “slowing dementia development” among people living with type 2 diabetes, new research has underscored. A new study from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine has ...

Study reveals that older adults face longer ER wait times at hospitals Increases may be driven by several factors, such as increased patient complexity, growing demand, and ongoing staffing and ...

A recent study has linked gabapentin, a popular painkiller for lower back pain, to increased risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment in some adults.

New study links daytime naps to higher mortality risk in older adults, though researchers note that napping may be a symptom of underlying health issues.