Routine vaccinations offered to adults may help protect against dementia, recent research has shown.

New research just uncovered early warning signs of dementia. Here's what you need to know to identify cognitive issues in a ...

In a new study, people who ate more high-fat cheese were less likely to develop dementia. Experts explain the link and reveal ...

Last year, a clinical trial found that a mix of exercise, a healthy diet, social engagement and brain games could improve cognitive capabilities in older adults at risk of cognitive decline or ...

Older people living with dementia require ongoing support, understanding, and care. For many family members, caring for their loved one brings many responsibilities. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming.

Dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., with people over age 55 facing a 42% risk of developing the condition in their lifetime. A recent study led by Johns Hopkins predicted half a million ...

America has a loneliness epidemic, but for aging people, social isolation has grave health consequences, including an ...

A terrible irony of dementia — which can result in the inability to recognize people and places — is that the condition ...

It’s a stark fact that one in three people born in the UK today will go on to develop dementia in their lifetime, which is ...

Need an excuse to finally book that bucket-list vacation? Research suggests that traveling can be a boon for your brain, with some studies finding it may benefit dementia patients and even help fend ...

Dear Carol: My mom is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s, so she has fidgety hands. Even though I lotion her skin regularly, she’ll zero in on a random spot on her arm and pick it open. I’ve contacted the ...