This could be a hard pill to swallow. Now, a board-certified anesthesiologist in Los Angeles is revealing five daily medications that may also increase your likelihood of developing dementia, a ...

Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills and the capacity to perform basic tasks. Primary Menu Sections. US News.

Your zip code may shape your aging brain’s health. New research out today shows that people’s odds of being diagnosed with dementia differ significantly across different parts of the U.S.

A new study found that some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk, while others could increase the risk. A doctor comments on the findings.

Joan Presky worries about dementia. Her mother lived with Alzheimer’s disease for 14 years, the last seven in a memory-care residence, and her maternal grandfather developed dementia, too.

Dementia can often be delayed or prevented. Here's how to lower your dementia risk through your diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

Experts say there are ways to reduce our risk of dementia, including diet and exercise, protecting against hearing loss, and maintaining social connections.

Consider this data from the study: Dementia risks were 60% lower in participants who got 35-to-69.9 minutes of physical activity/week; 63% lower in the 70-to-139.9 minutes/week category; and 69% ...

4) Minimize your risk of head injury by wearing helmets when skating or biking. 5) Stay socially active.Loneliness raises risk for dementia. 6) Pursue mentally stimulating activities and challenge ...

Ms. Casteel Harper, a Baptist minister and a chaplain, is the author of “On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear.” If you’ve heard about Molly Jong-Fast’s new ...