Alzheimer’s

It’s well known that challenging the brain in older age helps stave off memory loss. Learning a new language is one such way, said Dave Clark, author of the new book “Spanish for Seniors.”

Project Lifesaver, a program from the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative, is designed to help caregivers keep track of their loved ones and locate them if they wander.

The benefits of developing music playlists for people with dementia are numerous, according to Dan Cohen, founder of Music & Memory.

The first novel therapy for Alzheimer’s disease in almost two decades was approved today by the Food & Drug Administration.

Legislation proposed in Kentucky would set minimum training standards for home health agencies caring for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s brain changes may be the culprit when an older person with no known cognitive decline has a fall, according to a new study. These falls tend to occur about five years before memory loss and...