Intellectually engaging and stimulating activities like reading, writing, and learning new languages are linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment in later life. The ...

Six years after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, 90-year-old Zelik (Zel) Bocknek refuses to slow down — and he believes his active lifestyle is key to keeping his symptoms at bay. Bocknek, a retired ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alzheimer’s is one of the most feared age-related diseases, but the encouraging news is that lifestyle plays a powerful role in ...

What types of activities are best suited for individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia with mild, moderate and/or low cognitive functions? It is important to match activities to interests and cognitive ...

The hours you spend tracing countries on a globe or puzzling over a chessboard may add up to more than idle time. According to a new study, such mentally stimulating pursuits are linked to years-long ...

“We’re asking people to challenge decades of conventional wisdom,” says Matthew Call.

Forgetting where the keys are or struggling to remember a name once in a while is usually a normal part of ageing. But when ...