Heather was diagnosed with Alzheimer's after running a red light. Exercise has become her therapy for coping with dementia.

In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

Uncover the building blocks of cognitive health and how the factors leading to dementia can start up to twenty years before ...

Twenty-five first responders from West Virginia and five other states completed a week-long mental wellness training course ...

Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new language, may build cognitive reserve and memory confidence.

New cases of dementia are estimated to double by 2060, but the good news is that about 45 percent of those cases may be preventable by making lifestyle changes known to help preserve memory or ...

“Studies show that activities requiring learning and memory – like dance – can stimulate neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new neural connections,” Canada’s Baycrest Foundation, which ...

Clare Nowland, 95, died in hospital in 2023 after being tasered by police officer Kristian White. White, whose employment with NSW Police has been terminated, was found guilty of manslaughter and ...

Background Every year there are nearly 10 million new cases of dementia worldwide. Early signs and symptoms include problems following conversation or trouble finding words (World Health Organization.

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...

Some senior living communities are caring for people with dementia alongside other residents, not segregated behind locked doors. Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing ...

A few years ago, Janice Rogers of Belchertown, Mass., made a decision many adult children dread. Her mother, Rita, was then 91, living alone in her mobile home, and her health was going downhill. "I ...