Visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to research conducted at Rush.

New drug approvals and a federal dementia care pilot program among the year's significant developments, according to the nonprofit.

According to the Alzheimer's Association, nearly 7 million Americans aged 65 and older are estimated to be living with dementia, and a recent study projects that those numbers will skyrocket

Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, new research suggests a link between the dreaming

Researchers have linked daily consumption of certain amounts of processed red meats to increased dementia risk, but some doctors question the claim.

It usually takes each cycle of sleep 90 minutes or more to complete. The study, which involved 128 participants with mixed dementia and dementia-free status, found that people wit

Scientists have uncovered a potential link between delayed REM sleep and Alzheimer's disease. A new study shows that individuals who take longer to enter the dream phase of sleep may be at higher risk of developing the condition.

A new study clams dementia cases will double by 2060. Here’s what experts believe could be driving the rise in dementia rates and what you can do to help prevent it.

New research comparing different approaches to dementia care for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias found no significant differences in patient behavioral symptoms or caregiver strain,

A program that provides palliative care to people with dementia and their caregivers lowered the number of emergency department visits and hospitalizations by approximately half in about a year, a new study shows.

A new study suggests people who take longer to enter the dream stage of the sleep cycle are more likely to develop dementia. Scientists say taking longer to enter the dream phase—known as rapid eye movement or REM—could be an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease.

A delay in getting to the rapid eye movement (REM) stage of sleep may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, a new study indicates.