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.

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

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

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.

Limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy (LATE) is a recently characterized form of dementia that is distinct from Alzheimer's disease but can co-occur with the condition

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

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 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.

Learn about the impact of Alzheimer's disease in Indiana and the crucial role of the Alzheimer's Association in supporting families affected by this debilitating condition.

PEOPLE often think of Alzheimer’s when they think of dementia. It’s the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60-80 per cent of cases, with the main symptom memory loss –