Strength training, which means weight-bearing exercises that challenge your muscles, can contribute to dementia prevention, especially when combined with other types of exercise.

With more people aging and living longer, advocates say awareness and education are more important than ever to help prevent ...

The Sunshine Center, a memory care unit, was established within the Pleasant View facility to focus on the care of residents ...

First comes the yelling. Then come smiles and hugs. For 13 years, Morris Commesor has been a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at assisted-living facility the Glenn in Minnetonka, and the job can be ...

Few moments are more heartbreaking for families of Alzheimer's disease patients than when a loved one no longer recognizes ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia impacting thousands of families across the Commonwealth. While it’s ...

In "The Day After Yesterday: Resilience in the Face of Dementia" (MIT Press), photographer Joe Wallace has chronicled the ...

"Lifestyle changes may slow the emergence of cognitive symptoms if we act early.” said neurologist Dr. Jasmeer Chhatwal.

During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, we recognize the immense toll this devastating illness takes on millions of Americans and the ...

Researchers at UVA found that damage to the brain’s protective “nets” could explain memory loss and point toward new treatments.

Being physically active is good for every part of you—including your brain. The latest research shows that it can help slow ...

President Ronald Reagan designated November as Alzheimer’s Awareness month in 1983. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, ...