Will solving Sudoku help stave off Alzheimer's? It makes sense in theory, but there are many variables and results are almost ...

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

It also inspired academic researchers to explore whether cognitive training really can make people smarter and even lower the risk for dementia. Get the news that matters most ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

Try and play with other people so you can chat and get motivation. If you feel like you can't carry on remember WHY you're doing it. Sian is a research manager here at Alzheimer’s Society. She’s taken ...

NAGOYA--A team of researchers has developed a brain-training system for the early detection of, and recovery from, a state of ...

The kits include a range of activities, from a keyboard to conversation-starter games and paint sets. And they're meant to keep people with dementia mentally active and connected to their loved ones. ...

Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome ... that older people with mild cognitive impairment who engage in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have ...

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

Aging expert Debra Whitman wondered how to age well. Her new book, “The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of ...