Actor Patrick Stewart, who died on Oct. 28 at age 86, battled Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease leading up to his ...

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New research pinpoints a trio of health factors that can help keep your brain healthy as you age. Doctors say there’s a lot to unpack in the findings. New research links not having high blood pressure ...

Patrick Stewart's death at 86 has renewed attention to Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder whose early symptoms ...

This story was originally published by Knowable Magazine. After Bobby Tweed moved into a Tennessee nursing home, the spirited 78-year-old with dementia grew listless and withdrawn. Tweed, a gentle ...

Fourteen modifiable risk factors that contribute to dementia have been identified. These can be mitigated by adopting ...

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 ...

Familiar songs can sometimes reach people with dementia when conversation no longer can. For many families and caregivers, that simple truth turns music from background noise into a powerful tool.

I was really excited about [working with] Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Patrick Stewart and Kelsey Grammer. To be able to work with ...