It's remarkable to see older adults rediscovering and expressing themselves in their old age, says Tom Cana, general manager at Sunrise at East 56th and The Apsley, senior living communities in ...

Discover the power of music therapy for dementia. Learn how music can reduce distress and improve well-being in institutional ...

Lajja Dixit, an art therapist and private practitioner, discusses the benefits of art therapy for elderly people. What is art therapy, and how does it differ from other forms? Art therapy is a form of ...

“ Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a set of symptoms affecting your brain, causing problems with memory, thinking, ...

Actress Pauline Quirke, 65, famous for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous on long-running sitcom Birds Of A Feather, has ...

The Chinese study, published in the journal Nature Aging, measured levels in the brain of 13 proteins that are associated ...

It is the memory-robbing disease that people fear the most as they age - and it is even more tragic when it strikes early. One of those affected is actress Pauline Quirke.

“Common symptoms include increasing forgetfulness , difficulty in remembering names, loss of interest in activities ... stimulation therapy and cognitive rehabilitation can also be offered to ...

More passive activities ... levels of cognitive stimulation and social engagement.” She said that scientists “already know that physical activity is a strong protector against dementia ...