Dan Winter’s advocacy for ending his life is discussed by dementia researcher Lewis Cohen, hospice specialist Jeff Zesiger, ...

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even ...

Chihaya’s version of bibliophobia grew out of the fear of one book in particular—the monograph that her career demanded and ...

Bird books, bird puzzles and bird games, of course. This year Mark and I exchanged Christmas presents in person with our sons ...

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All the experts say socializing, ideally while doing that intellectual activity, can help a lot, because it not only stimulates the brain, but keeps us from feeling lonely. Loneliness often leads to ...

At the Tomahawk Room in Chippewa Falls, Wis., you can get a pizza, a locally brewed hard cider or, possibly, the idea for your next book. A few years ago, novelist Nickolas Butler, who lives in a ...

CANCER, dementia, heart disease and stroke are among the biggest killers in the UK. So is it any wonder that Sun readers fear ...

In conclusion, cognitive exercises such as problem-solving games, learning new skills, social interaction, and even physical ...

There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

Brain exercises can have a powerful way of maintaining cognition and reducing the risk of dementia Read ahead to know how!

It's remarkable to see older adults rediscovering and expressing themselves in their old age, says Tom Cana, general manager at Sunrise at East 56th and The Apsley, senior living communities in ...