Mild cognitive impairment: It sounds harmless enough, but hearing these words at the doctor’s office can send a patient into a tailspin in search…
An early diagnosis can make all the difference for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Can the rapidly advancing technology of artificial intelligence (AI) catch what…
An 80-year-old man with Alzheimer’s mistook his home health aide, who had been providing care for him for several months, for an intruder. When…
The roast turkey and pecan pie may be the same as always, but growing numbers of families plan to add a tradition to their…
What if a machine could determine the source of your brain fog, offer a targeted treatment plan to reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s…
A new study has calculated the toll loneliness takes on the brain: People who experience feelings of loneliness are at a 40 percent chance…
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…
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…
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…
Two out of three Americans with Alzheimer’s and more than 60 percent of dementia caregivers are women. Initially, researchers believed that women are more…
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…
Aggression, agitation, paranoia and hallucinations are common symptoms of the disease that are as distressing to patients as they are to the loved ones…
Researcher Dr. Bruce Lamb shares his insights on the connection between traumatic brain injury, cognitive functioning and dementia. A concussion may cause headaches, fatigue and…
What would you do if you found out you had a near-certain chance of developing Alzheimer’s? And how would it affect your life if…
Dr. Douglas Feinstein shares his team’s research into the link between alcohol consumption and brain health. Is drinking alcohol ever a good idea for…