Having a job that involves high levels of decision-making or creativity, rather than repetitive or manual tasks, could help keep the mind sharp and active, research shows.

The concern is that early attention problems can be missed if screening relies on tools weighted toward memory. For example, ...

Dementia is a growing global concern, but the good news is that we are making substantial progress in the fight against this disease. You wouldn’t know it from the prevailing paradigm: In the U.S., ...

You might want to think twice before chalking grandma’s “senior moments” up to getting older. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, but studies show ...

A large US claims-based study found that adults aged 65 and older who received a high-dose flu vaccine had a lower observed ...

Think five minutes isn't enough time to make a difference in terms of health and well-being? It could actually be enough time to stave off a disease that afflicts many people in their later years.

Lewy body dementia is the second-most-common dementia, but it is underrecognized. Recognizing its distinct symptoms can help ...

A new tool designed to support people with dementia when being discharged from mental health hospitals has been co-designed ...

Over 6 million Americans live with dementia, a progressive condition that affects memory, reasoning, judgment and language skills. There is no known cure for dementia, but new research suggests that a ...

For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also ...