Older adults who have experienced a fall are at an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia, new research found. But ...

A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder contributes to the development of dementia among adults—particularly women, a ...

We asked Dr. Joanne Pike, CEO of the Alzheimer's Association to help explain the challenges and hopes when it comes to this debilitating disease.

Helping Mom navigate her dementia diagnosis from 600 miles away is the hardest thing this letter writer has ever had to do.

A combination of two “active” therapies may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, especially those with a type of severe depression and a genetic risk of Alzheimer's, a study indicates.

A new study of so-called weekend warriors found that 1 or 2 exercise sessions a week could reduce the risk of mild dementia.

A new study has revealed that drinking alcohol could speed up the progression of Alzheimer's disease, with the findings indicating that the two are associated ...

The common brain condition cannot always be easy to spot and often memory loss is seen as a symptom, but it is not the only ...

Of all the many roles Timothy West enjoyed over a glittering career spanning some six decades, it was his real-life turn as ...

“There isn’t a single food or ingredient that, through rigorous scientific research, has been shown to prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer’s or other dementia,” Sexton said. “In ...

The good news is research has shown that people can make changes throughout adulthood that can help prevent or delay cognitive decline and even reduce their risk of dementia. These include quitting ...