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.

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...