Researchers calculated that for each additional year of study, a patient lived 0.2 years (approximately 2.5 months) less.

Multiple studies suggest that speaking more than one language pushes back the onset of dementia, but doesn't seem to stop it ...

“What this all says is that bilingualism changes the way you cope with an increasingly compromised brain,” she continued. “It ...

Protect your brain health by reducing dementia risk. Small amounts of physical activity can lead to big benefits for older ...

A study revealed that some popular after-work activities might be contributing to influxes of dementia diagnoses in the U.S.

Having more education and other socioeconomic factors play important roles in determining when people are diagnosed with dementia and their cognitive function over time, according to two new studies ...

The final warning signs are as follows: 13. Misplaced things. We all lose our keys, reading glasses, that important piece of mail you meant to hold onto. But putting things in unusual places, or ...

Despite familiarity with cognitive screening and its benefits, current and emerging screening and testing tools for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias remain vastly underused, according to ...

A small weekly dose of moderate to vigorous exercise could significantly lower an older adult’s chances of developing ...

Maureen McElvanney is one of a growing number of people with Alzheimer's who have been prescribed gardening to help cope with ...

The researchers found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week, compared to zero minutes per week, was associated with a 41% lower risk of developing ...