Dementia

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Forget where you left something? For older adults, that's not necessarily a sign of cognitive decline

Studying dementia in dogs may provide clues for Alzheimer's treatment

Dogs Alzheimer's Research

Brain fog can cause cognitive issues but, unlike dementia, it doesn't get progressively worse

Brain Fog Dementia

Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer's – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain

Taxi Drivers Dementia

New dementia study reiterates the physical activity paradox — that not all exercise is beneficial

Physical Activity Work

Avoiding these 3 risk factors during middle age may help people live longer without dementia

Dementia Free smoking

Ted Turner, who died at 87, lived with Lewy body dementia for years. Here's what to know about the condition

Ted Turner Dementia

Alzheimer's drugs have no meaningful effect, new analysis says. But other researchers are criticizing the study

Alzheimer's disease medications

Lounging with a puzzle or book instead of binge-watching TV may decrease the risk of dementia

Puzzles reading dementia

A brain game may cut risk of Alzheimer's disease by 25%, study finds

alzheimer's cognitive gaming

Pregnancy, breastfeeding may offer some protection against cognitive decline

Pregnancy Breastfeeding Cognition

Worried about cognitive decline as you age? Strength training can mitigate it

Brain Decline Weightlifting

Shingles vaccine may offer an additional benefit — slowing the progress of dementia

Shinges Vaccine Dementia

What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain

Air Pollution Philly

People who have trouble sleeping may be at higher risk for dementia, study shows

Worried about cognitive decline? Regular exercise and a healthy diet can cut your risk

Worried about getting dementia? Finding a sense of purpose may help stave it off

Dementia Sense of Purpose

Many older people embrace vaccines. Research is proving them right

Alternative Medicine

As cannabis users age, health risks appear to grow

Cannabis Older Adults

First-of-its-kind Alzheimer's blood test made by Malvern company gets FDA clearance

To support people with dementia, IBX teams up with brain health clinic

IBX Dementia Support

Technology use may help ward off cognitive decline — not expedite it

Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk by 20% in older adults, study shows

A subtle loss of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Smell Tests Alzheimer's

For people with dementia, dancing is a way to boost their well-being

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

Ozempic and Wegovy are helping many Americans lose weight, but they also may have other beneficial uses

Weight Loss Drugs

Annual dementia diagnoses will double by 2060, study finds

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Many people fear developing dementia, but there are ways to reduce the risk

Dementia Risk Factors

Millions of aging Americans are facing dementia by themselves

Aging Alone Dementia

Alzheimer's may cause much of its brain damage before symptoms appear

Alzheimer's stages damage

Training your brain to memorize names and to-do lists may delay Alzheimer's symptoms

Brain Training Alzheimer's

Light pollution, known to affect circadian rhythms, also may increase Alzheimer's risk

Light pollution Alzheimer's

Eating processed red meat linked to higher risk for Alzheimer's disease

Bacon Alzheimer's Link

Living in greener neighborhoods can slow cognitive decline, among other benefits

Green Spaces Dementia

Certain genes may cause Alzheimer's, a new study finds. Here's why you shouldn't rush to get tested

Alzheimer's Genetic Testing

The human brain is getting larger, and that may be good for your dementia risk

brain growth dementia

Erectile dysfunction drugs linked to reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease

Viagra Alzheimer's Disease

Hearing aids may help people live longer, but many who need them don't get treated

Certain personality traits – like being an extrovert – may lower risk for dementia

Dementia Personality Link

Eating strawberries may lower the risk of dementia, study finds

Strawberries Cognitive Decline

Doubts abound about new Alzheimer's blood test

Bruce Willis may not be aware that he has dementia, his wife says

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