Occasional alcohol consumption can harm brain health, especially after 65. Although dementia risk increases with age, lifestyle changes can help prevent it.

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in.

Reforming the social care system in England is "urgent", cabinet minister Louise Haigh has said, after sources told the BBC ...

More than 1,100 residents from across Sarasota-Manatee showed their support during the annual fundraiser at Nathan Benderson ...

Dementia is a challenging condition that impacts millions of people around the world. It causes a gradual decline in thinking ...

Antioch AME Zion Church in Eastover uses a $10,000 grant to aid dementia caregivers with resources, community, and monthly ...

Dementia is known to affect memory, thinking, and behavior, but researchers are discovering that it can also impact our ...

While you can’t count on a spoonful of olive oil to reduce your risk for dementia-related mortality, including it in your ...

If you're focused on healthy aging, these are the top vitamins and minerals that experts say you should consider.

Over years of caring for my husband who had a combination of vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s, I found myself gradually becoming less a wife and more a caregiver. I mourned the change, but reality ...

One dementia sign can show up while you’re showering: Not being able to smell or recognize the scent of your shampoo or body ...

A new study links frailty to higher dementia risk, suggesting early intervention could help prevent it. A study led by a researcher from the University of Queensland has found that frailty raises the ...