Fast walkers in their 80s cut their risk of cognitive decline by half, a study finds

Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death

How your bank account might predict dementia

This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
Top off your coffee: Study finds moderate caffeine intake may reduce dementia risk
How to have a healthy relationship with caffeine
This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people with dementia — and their caregivers

Dementia housing without locked wards? It's a small but growing movement
An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population
Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down
Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
Counting steps for health? Here's how many you really need
Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help
First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate
More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds
As the U.S. ages, dementia is on the rise. Here are ways to reduce your risk
You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started

The U.N. utters the word: Dementia

Teens Should Never Have Caffeine, According to New Guidelines
As drinks targeting kids have soared, there's new guidance on what's healthy
How soda is changing the world
Drinking sugary drinks may increase your risk of death. Here are alternative options

A new poll reveals the worries of Gen Z kids — and how parents can support them
We're not 'out of the woods' in the youth mental health crisis, a CDC researcher says
Girls seem to be coming out of an unprecedented wave of sadness, CDC says
Common mental health disorder may triple risk for developing dementia, study finds
'An unfair fight': The U.S. surgeon general declares war on social media
Surgeon general wants tobacco-style warning applied to social media platforms

Violent dementia patients leave nursing home staff and residents ‘scared to death’

When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in
How to fight dementia, according to neurologists
We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging
You can order a test to find out your biological age. Is it worth it?
Scientists can tell how fast you're aging. Now, the trick is to slow it down

How ageism against Biden and Trump puts older folks at risk
Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing
Double Standard On Age For Trump And Biden?

Facing dementia without a diagnosis is crushing. A new program in Kenya offers help
Adults with ADHD are at a higher risk for developing dementia, new study finds. These treatments may help