While certain filler words and speaking patterns can be normal, they can also be signs of cognitive decline and dementia risk ...

A new study suggests that a blood-based 'metabolomic aging clock' test could help forecast dementia onset. Additionally, when ...

Across the country, older adults have embraced a popular supplement often touted as a way to support brain health and ...

Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, ...

Diagnosis is difficult, and many cases are missed in everyday practice ...

My father with dementia needed full-time care in an assisted living facility. The cost and scarcity of elder care is ...

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., ...

From the subtle differences between memory lapses and brain disease to the lifestyle changes that can lower your risk, Dr Tim Beanland at Alzheimer’s Society helps you navigate the facts about dementi ...

PHILADELPHIA – Nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could theoretically be prevented or delayed by eliminating 14 modifiable risk factors during an individual's lifetime, a report from the Lancet ...

Having a biological age older than chronological age is associated with a greater likelihood of developing dementia, a new ...

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 come ...

This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including ...