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

Sleepiness During the Day May Be Tied to Pre-Dementia Syndrome Nov. 6 ... in high levels of activities such as word games and hobbies have better memory, working memory, attention ...

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 ...

Dementia is a condition that affects memory, thinking, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. As it progresses, it can significantly impact the lives of those affected and their families.

Dementia describes symptoms like memory loss in multiple diseases, and Alzheimer’s is the most common form. Here are the key ...

Doctors use the term “dementia” to describe severe changes in the brain that cause memory loss. These changes also make it difficult for people to perform basic daily activities. In most ...

The makers of a new documentary have used decayed 16mm film to represent "what dementia might feel like inside the mind".The Memory Boom is a film by Antosh Wojcik and Xenia Glenn, from Dorset, which ...

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

Get local dementia statistics by exploring Integrated Care System (ICS) data using our interactive map. Understanding the scale of dementia within an area is paramount for providing high quality local ...

Dementia is a syndrome that involves severe loss of cognitive abilities as a result of disease or injury. Dementia caused by traumatic brain injury is often static, whereas dementia caused by ...