Research reveals dual benefits as engaging programs improve resident quality of life and staff well-being.

The research found some older adults who completed specific cognitive exercises, called speed training, lowered their risk of developing dementia by 25%. Scientists put participants through the speed ...

We all have moments when we forget things, but as we age how can we tell what is normal and what is a red flag? We all have moments when we forget things, but as we age how can we tell what is normal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Caregivers share the lessons they've learned from seeing Alzheimer's up close. Here's what they say about the importance of ...

Dementia can be devastating for people and families. One of the most dreaded medical conditions is, sadly, also one of the most common, with more than 10% of US adults over age 65 experiencing it. But ...

A 20-year follow-up of the ACTIVE study found that older adults who did speed-based cognitive training, especially with later ...

Covarrubias is a licensed educational psychologist and lives in Bonita. In California alone, there are 1.7 million dementia caregivers, and a great majority are women. They are frequently at risk of ...

Contrary to the popular belief that higher education guards against dementia, new research suggests it has little, to no, protective effect. In a unique study that included annual cognitive ...

Sue's mum, Mollie, passed away two years ago with Alzheimer's disease. Now Sue reflects on the lessons that living with and caring for a person with dementia taught her. She shares her perspective to ...

Donna Kuzmarov, at home in her Côte-St-Luc apartment, looking through a family photo album, remembering her late husband, Irwin: He died in May of dementia. (Credit: Pierre Obendrauf) These past ...