Preserving These Two Senses Can Improve Cognition By Up to 75%
There’s a well-documented resistance to getting and wearing a hearing aid. But what if you knew that wearing one could slow your rate of…
There’s a well-documented resistance to getting and wearing a hearing aid. But what if you knew that wearing one could slow your rate of…
While recent access to DNA reports like 23andMe has stoked fear amongst those who received confirmation that they carry one or two copies of…
Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and…
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence program that may detect Alzheimer’s through brain imaging, genetics and blood sample data. If you could find out…
Your teeth and your brain are both housed in your head, but what does oral care have to do with the health of your…
Ten-minute exercises increased connections in the hippocampus The hippocampus is one of the first regions of the brain affected by Alzheimer’s Next, researchers will…
We speak to Dr. Darya Gaysina, psychologist and epidemiologist at University of Sussex, about the link between depression and cognitive decline.
Can you prevent Alzheimer’s by changing what you eat? Diets designed to boost brain health, targeted largely at older adults, are a new, noteworthy…
A 2018 study has produced startling results: After the age of 45, almost half of women and over one-third of men will experience at…
Vernon Madison, 68, was convicted of murdering a police officer in 1985. Since then, he has sat on Alabama’s death row, spending the last…
As we age, we do what we can to prevent cognitive decline: eat blueberries, get our 10,000 steps in and download brain games to…
We’ve all seen it happen: An older friend or family member retires, is diagnosed with a serious illness or loses a spouse. Suddenly, this…
Long-distance caregiving comes with many challenges. Here are some strategies to support yourself and your loved one with dementia. Cathy Holland knows how difficult…
Dementia is a lot like cancer—if you or a loved one haven’t had a personal experience with it, you probably know someone who has….
New research shows that a weekly exercise routine may hinder the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms. Participating in 150 minutes of exercise a week—just 2.5…