dementia

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care…

An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their…

For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the…

For people with a certain sleep disorder, a simple blood test could help predict the development of dementia years before…

Catholic nuns don’t make a habit of participating in long-term studies on aging and dementia, but one notable exception has…

New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear…

A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at…

The nursery at RiverSpring Residences in the Bronx is a sunny, inviting space outfitted with a bassinet, a crib with…

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.…

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related…