A 75-year-old grandfather went viral on TikTok for taking tests to delay signs of dementia, which doctors agree can help with cognitive function.

Jaime Smiley, an occupational therapist who works with seniors, says the shortage is colliding with a demographic shift — the largest wave of Baby Boomers is turning 65 in 2024, while the ...

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too.

This could be a hard pill to swallow. Now, a board-certified anesthesiologist in Los Angeles is revealing five daily medications that may also increase your likelihood of developing dementia, a ...

New Arizona standards for memory care in assisted living facilities took effect July 1, 2024. Caregivers will be required to undergo more training in dementia care and facilities must develop ...

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.

We’re all ears for promising developments in staving off Alzheimer’s. Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths each year, with a startling NYU ...

By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts. Skip to content Skip to site index.

Dementia rates are increasing more rapidly in China than almost anywhere else in the world, with cases more than quadrupling in the country over the past few decades.

A Mom with Dementia Was Allegedly Left Home Alone with Dozens of Dogs That Killed Her. Now, Her Daughter Has Been Charged. The 76-year-old victim “reportedly had dementia and required 24-hour ...