Nearly nine of out 10 Americans subscribe to video streaming services like Netflix, YouTube or Hulu. Two companies are creating similar on-demand programming for people living with dementia and their ...

"We are making substantial progress in the fight against dementia," write Drs. Murali Doraiswamy and Eric Stallard.

But loneliness is an early warning sign of potential health problems to come, like heart disease, stroke, Parkinson’s, dementia and obesity. It also increases your risk of alcohol and drug abuse ...

Feeling increasingly sleepy over a five-year period has been linked with double the risk of developing dementia for women in their eighties. It is estimated that 982,000 Britons have dementia ...

MINNEAPOLIS — For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to ...

Our study found that sleep problems may be intertwined with cognitive aging and may serve as an early marker or risk factor for dementia in women in their 80s." Yue Leng, PhD, study author ...

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The Trump administration has completely dismantled a federally-funded media giant that it has blasted as 'radical propaganda.' On Friday, the president signed an executive order that commands the ...

Persistent loneliness in people who were over the age of 70 was associated with a higher risk of dementia and cognitive decline. This was especially true in women, a new study finds. The report ...

Through their own initiatives, they support underserved communities such as lonely seniors, marginalised groups and persons with special needs and disabilities, tackling issues like mental health ...

The burden of taking care of elderly relatives or grandkids can suddenly fall on your shoulders, scuppering your dreams of freedom. Laura Barker, 66, looks after her three-year-old grandson for ...