The study, posted online in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, shows that frequent social activity may help to prevent or delay dementia in old age. This study is a follow up on previous papers from our group showing that ...

New drug approvals and a federal dementia care pilot program among the year's significant developments, according to the nonprofit.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older are estimated to be living with dementia, and a recent study projects that those numbers will skyrocket

Researchers have linked daily consumption of certain amounts of processed red meats to increased dementia risk, but some doctors question the claim.

Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, new research suggests a link between the dreaming

It usually takes each cycle of sleep 90 minutes or more to complete. The study, which involved 128 participants with mixed dementia and dementia-free status, found that people wit

A program that provides palliative care to people with dementia and their caregivers lowered the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations by approximately half in about a year, a new study shows.

Scientists have uncovered a potential link between delayed REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease. A new study shows that individuals who take longer to enter the dream phase of sleep may be at higher risk of developing the condition.

Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease and cancer, with more than 5.2 million people in the U.S. now suffering from Alzheimer’s or some other type of serious memory impairment (i.

New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain,

People who care for patients with Alzheimer's or other dementia must be alert when winter weather turns dangerous, advises the Nebraska Alzheimer's Association.

Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.The study , posted