Caring for a person with dementia at home means balancing two goals that can pull against each other. You want to prevent ...

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In a new study, researchers discovered that most older Americans who have a dementia diagnosis in their medical records don’t ...

Listen up — your brain health might depend on it. New research suggests that a single device can dramatically reduce your dementia risk, but only if you get one before the age of 70. The findings ...

Medications for conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol could have more benefits than just treating the diseases they're prescribed for. Growing evidence suggests that some ...

The number of cases will increase, but the rates seem to be declining with every birth cohort that reaches advanced ages, researchers said. By Paula Span Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her ...

A new study has found a strong link between circadian rhythm and dementia risk. Published in the medical journal Neurology, researchers found that participants who were more active during a specific ...

Dementia among older adults in China correlates with a substantial increase in the need for functional support and routine safety monitoring.

Share on Pinterest A large study found that dementia risk was lowest in the Mid-Atlantic region and highest in the Southeast. Getty Images A new nationwide study reveals that your risk of dementia ...

Share on Pinterest Long-term use of some over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication is linked to a lower risk of dementia. Image credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images. Nonsteroidal anti ...