In a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the least diagnosed, especially in the early stages when steps can be taken to slow or better ...

As a geriatrician, I see the significant gap between what policies intend and the reality in practice, and it’s not always what you expect. We measure blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol without ...

Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person's memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study “Self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) aids early detection of cognitive impairment at primary care provider visits” published ...

Brain health has been getting more attention as knowledge and understanding about it have come into the mainstream, along with new ways to predict and prevent cognitive decline. Just as proactive ...

What would one give to have one, two, or three more good years with someone you love? The kind of years when they still remember your name. Where they can live independently, tell the same old stories ...