Dementia is an umbrella term to describe diseases that cause people to lose their cognitive functions. Habits like consuming ...

There may be a link between how strong your handgrip is and your brain function later in life. It could even be linked to a ...

Getting a dementia diagnosis is scary. Both patients and families worry about what comes next. How long will someone live ...

From slurping daily spoonfuls of fish oil to giving up alcohol, lifting weights and playing word games, older Americans think ...

More older parents are caring for an adult child with dementia while dealing with their own long-term care needs.

While dementia is most commonly associated with memory loss and behavioural changes it can also impact a person's movement.

On Thursday, about 30 APS staffers participated in Dementia Live, a high-impact immersive simulation designed for ...

“Any physical exercise, whether weight training or aerobic activity, is known to increase levels of a chemical involved in brain cell growth. It can also mobilize anti-inflammatory T-cells. This is ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond ...

Time is of the essence when it comes to building your brain’s defenses, especially since it’s generally impossible to reverse ...

Weight training may help protect the brains of older adults from dementia, including those already showing signs of mild ...

Older Americans who live in disadvantaged counties have a higher incidence of frailty, probable dementia and activities of daily life disability compared to their nondisadvantaged peers, a new study ...