The North Carolina-based company CareYaya has developed the Yaya Bear, a soft, AI-powered social robotic companion designed ...

On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, ...

The wandering toolkit has a workbook that helps families come up with a plan in case their loved one wanders away. "Having ...

By 2050, Americans will enter their senior years with even fewer caregivers, fewer children and fewer resources. The care desert will worsen - unless we build something different now.

Emerging evidence suggests there may be a critical window for estrogen therapy to protect against cognitive decline later in ...

Caregivers of people with dementia face daily challenges as they work to keep their loved ones safe and supported.

Millions of people are living with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that causes cognitive decline, confusion, memory loss, and many other symptoms. The Alzheimer's Assoc ...

For most older adults, the idea of aging in place and staying at home for as long as possible is an attractive one. However, for seniors who've been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another ...

Changes in speech speed and fluency are associated with executive function throughout the adult lifespan, not just with aging ...

A large-scale meta-analysis, led by first author Wei Yu Chua from the National University of Singapore and corresponding ...

A new study finds that brain changes are not a steady progression; instead, distinct neural rewiring occurs around ages 9, 32 ...

A new study shows that people with chronic insomnia may face faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age. Chronic insomnia means having trouble sleeping at least three nights a week for three ...