A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the US and Australia during a ...

Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent ...

In recent years, neuroscience has increasingly shed light on the unexpected connections between physical health and cognitive function. A large-scale study of nearly 17,000 older adults has revealed a ...

Dementia is a broad term for a decline in cognitive abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is a syndrome with is caused by various brain disorders. Alzheimer’s disease is the most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Activities like gardening, reading, knitting and more are easy ways to relax or express your creativity. But the benefits may go ...

A big UK study found people who bike for errands are less likely to get dementia. Cycling was linked to a lower risk of both Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Walking didn’t show the ...

Primary care physicians (PCPs) in Ontario frequently used diagnostic tools to assess patients for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with usage increasing during follow-up. Antidepressants were ...