Keeping active throughout life – particularly before the age of 50 – leads to changes in the brain that could help stave off dementia, according to a study.Researchers suggest this could be down to ...

Leading a socially active life as one ages may help delay the onset of dementia. Activities like bingo nights, dining with ...

A new study published in the journal Cortex sheds light on how brain network organization differs in healthy aging and semantic dementia. Researchers found that older adults experience changes in the ...

Former leading man Jack Nicholson has faded into a quiet life, but his absence from the Hollywood spotlight has fueled fans’ ...

HOUSTON - A Silver Alert has been issued in Houston to help find a man who was last seen late Friday night in the Medical ...

Dear Savvy Senior, When should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well. Concerned Daughter Dear Concerned, ...

Bingo night just got a whole lot more interesting.  A new study suggests that staying socially active in your golden years might be the secret to a longer, sharper life. Whether it’s dining ...

Melba Montgomery, a country music songstress known for her duets, died at the age of 86. The singer’s most notable duets came ...

Families of rural Iowans with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia face a crucial lack of mental health services and advocates are meeting with some rural residents ...

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even ...

RUTH Langsford has revealed her deep fears about Alzheimer’s – admitting she avoids thinking about it due to her family history. The presenter, 64, spoke candidly for the first time about ...

Former talk show host Wendy Williams has been granted permission to leave her conservatorship and has been given a two-day ...