Social activities include dining out, traveling, and even playing bingo. According to research from Rush, staying socially ...

A grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America will be used to purchase equipment to serve families affected by ...

Many people use the terms Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as if they mean the same thing, but they actually refer to ...

An international research team has identified key genetic factors that confer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease (AD) through a comprehensive genetic analysis of East Asian populations, ...

New drug approvals and a federal dementia care pilot program among the year's significant developments, according to the ...

The researchers theorise the protective effects of these drugs could be because they reduce inflammation, control infections ...

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease ...

Statins help people manage high cholesterol levels, but many experts want to know if these drugs can also support brain ...

A new study showed that people who took longer to enter this dream phase of sleep had higher levels of amyloid beta and tau, ...

The virtual presentation is hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association and North Dakota State University Extension.

Social activity not only delays dementia onset an average of five years; it also carries a $500,000 lifetime savings on healthcare costs per person, according to a new paper from Rush University ...

One of the most common early signs of dementia is short-term memory loss—as is forgetting important dates or events, repeating questions over and over, and an increasing need to rely on reminder notes ...