Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent ...

Discover how weak legs can be an early indicator of dementia. Learn effective exercises and tips to strengthen leg muscles and protect brain health. Walking's impact on reducing dementia risk revealed ...

In a study published in JAMA, researchers studied almost 17,000 healthy American and Australian adults over age 65 for a seven-year period. Study participants took cognitive tests every two years that ...

A slower walk as you age has always been a warning sign of increasing frailty that could lead to falls and other disabilities, experts say. Emerging research in small groups of elderly subjects has ...

Alan Baker of Spokane, Washington, began to have serious problems with memory, confusion and movement when he was about 72 years old. When his wife, Mary, began to observe his decline and difficulty ...

A dementia symptom could manifest while someone is walking about. Experts warn this can become "worrying" but there are measures you can implement to ensure a person's safety. Dementia is a syndrome, ...

BOSTON - Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems. One ...