A new study suggests that cognitive training may reduce dementia risk. This is the first study to examine long-term links between brain training and dementia risk. Cognitive training and healthy ...

One in six assisted living residents and one in five in nursing homes face aggression from other residents each month, experts say, as a Massachusetts family sues after their father was pushed, fell, ...

January was Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and while each year we see awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias growing, how people respond when they begin to see changes in memory and ...

Activities like learning a new language as a child or reading, writing, and playing board games later in life all had an impact on Alzheimer’s risk.

He was Hollywood's leading hard man, fronting blockbuster films such as Die Hard and Pulp Fiction. Now, plagued by dementia, actor Bruce Willis is said to be unaware of the life he led.

Over nearly 8 years of follow-up, each 1-point increase in lifetime cognitive enrichment correlated with a 38% lower risk of Alzheimer's dementia (HR 0.62, 95% CI 0.52-0.73), reported Andrea Zammit, ...

A natural compound found in Aloe vera shows potential to block two key Alzheimer’s enzymes, offering a promising lead for future treatment.

Learn to distinguish the 10 key warning signs of Alzheimer's disease from typical age-related changes. Don't ignore these symptoms in yourself or a loved one.

Australia is generous when it comes to funding treatment. We subsidise medications, support hospital care and offer financial concessions for a wide range of health services once people are already ...

A 20-year study found a brain game that boosts speed and splits attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

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Extra body weight may raise the risk of dementia later in life, as researchers identify blood pressure as a major pathway to brain health.