A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the US and Australia during a ...

Injuries can occur from a simple blister to bunions and calluses and conditions such as neuropathy, ingrown toenails and skin ...

Wearable technology that measures spatial navigation and gait could improve detection of diseases that cause dementia, according to a new study. Researchers performed two reviews to look at the ...

Cognitive decline and Alzheimer's progression can each be subtle and gradual, and some early dementia signs aren't even ones you'd associate with brain health—at least not on the surface. A recent ...

Primary care physicians (PCPs) in Ontario frequently used diagnostic tools to assess patients for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, with usage increasing during follow-up. Antidepressants were ...

When it comes to signs of dementia, becoming more forgetful is perhaps the one that most people are aware of. While it can certainly be concerning to notice a loved one forgetting recent conversations ...

Slight changes in the way a person walks, like slowing down or developing a variable stride, could be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Previous studies have linked walking speed in the elderly with ...

How important is proper foot care for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia? As we age, our feet flatten and become wider and the fatty padding wears down, leaving bones and joints more exposed to wear ...