After an unexpected fall led to hip surgery, maybe your 85-year-old father thought he'd be back to his routine in no time. His doctor, however, says it's not safe for him to discharge home. He' ...

It’s official: frequent exercise gives you protection from dementia. After following more than 10,000 participants in their ...

It’s official: frequent exercise gives you protection from dementia. After following more than 10,000 participants in their ...

There’s potential that people could get help with their sleep issues and prevent cognitive decline later in life.” ...

With more residents — especially those living with dementia — requiring specialized care, administrators are desperately searching for solutions that can reduce the burden on staff members while still ...

Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing a condition like dementia. For most of us our risk of dementia is made ...

She holds an honorary doctorate in medicine from The University of Exeter, is a Trustee of AMRC and a Member of the World Dementia Council ... s previous roles in the charitable sector include senior ...

People who maintain or start physical activity of any intensity after receiving a dementia diagnosis may be at a decreased risk for all-cause mortality, a new study suggests.

Help the person relax. Soothing music and quiet activities like reading can help someone living with dementia remain calm, even as costumed strangers roam the streets. Be ready to offer calming ...

And while different forms of dementia may have some genetics component, neuroscientists estimate that 45 percent of Alzheimer's cases could be delayed or prevented through changes in lifestyle.

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults ... "The notion that an elderly person needs only physical therapy after a fall is wrong," Okun added.