A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they ...

The landscape of dementia care is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven by groundbreaking research that positions physical activity as a powerful tool in extending life expectancy. A ...

Physical activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It can help improve your overall wellbeing and bring other advantages. For example, it can give you opportunities to spend time with ...

Scientists analyzed dozens of studies in which millions of people participated and discovered how many hours of sleep per ...

Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors. Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing ...

Dementia is a gradual decline of cognitive functions, including memory, language abilities and problem-solving skills, severe enough to interfere with normal daily functioning. There are many causes ...

A few years ago, Janice Rogers of Belchertown, Mass., made a decision many adult children dread. Her mother, Rita, was then 91, living alone in her mobile home, and her health was going downhill. "I ...