It’s easy to view cognitive decline as an inevitable slide that we are powerless to fight. But knowing the early signs - ...

With its visual interface and constant updates, the social web is a nightmare for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of ...

Sleep spindles—brief bursts of brain activity crucial for memory and sleep stability—are guided primarily by short-term ...

A new study offers an explanation as to how deep sleep — also known as slow wave sleep — helps support the formation of ...

Carry a notebook and write down questions/answers, dates, the day’s calendar and schedule, menu for the day, etc.

According to the association, one early sign of dementia is “difficulty completing familiar tasks.” That can include ...

it can emerge as early as one’s 40s or 50s in the form of early-onset Alzheimer’s. Key symptoms include gradual memory loss, particularly affecting short-term recall, difficulty completing ...

The use of short-term hormone therapy for menopause is not associated with long-term cognitive impact after 10 years.

Dear Annie: I’m writing in regards to “ Heartbroken Cancer Survivor ,” who has short-term memory loss from chemo treatments ...

I’m writing in regards to “Heartbroken Cancer Survivor,” who has short-term memory loss from chemo treatments and feels she annoys her family when she repeats questions and conversations she ...