AI may be just the help older adults and their caretakers need. Just don't expect it to be a cute little humanoid — yet.

The NIH has awarded a new grant to Posit Science, the maker of the online BrainHQ brain exercises, to advance research, which showed in a neuro-imaging study published last week, that their brain ...

Introduction The number of people living with dementia is increasing worldwide. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. It typically manifests itself initially with cognitive ...

A newly approved energy package could help nursing homes and assisted-living facilities weather heat waves and cold snaps by ...

Just as much as the physical benefits, another reason we should keep exercising as we age is to protect our brains. Yes, staying active for as long as possible can help our cognitive health quite a ...

Some people may find their social circle getting smaller as they age, which could result in a feeling of isolation. But one ...

This story was completed as part of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program organized by the Gerontological Society of America and the ...

The ADB-led study, in partnership with Vietnam’s Ministry of Health and HelpAge International, piloted a community-based long ...

As America’s population ages, hospitals and health systems are reimagining how to deliver care that honors dignity, independence, and what matters most to patients.

A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new ...