The fear has lingered in the back of many seniors’ minds. Could the antibiotics prescribed for that stubborn infection be slowly damaging their memory? For years, this worry has caused unnecessary ...

Aging seniors often find themselves needing assistance in their daily living. Seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia can have even more difficulties. Senior memory care provides these individuals with ...

Some 58% of seniors with probable or possible dementia had otherwise good to excellent health, yet more than half of the total took six or more regular medications—a habit that may, at best, strain ...

Blood pressure medications have long been prescribed primarily for cardiovascular health, but emerging evidence suggests certain classes of these drugs may offer remarkable cognitive benefits for ...

Once a week at Sunrise Senior Living in Vienna, elderly residents board a bus for a cruise around the streets of their neighborhood, listening to music from their youth. Science shows music can work ...

Alzheimer's is one of the most common and serious diseases of aging, yet many older adults with memory issues are not telling their doctors about their struggles. That's according to a new report from ...

"What was it I was looking for in the frigde?" "What was it I was supposed to get at the store?" "What's your name again?" Most of us have had to ask questions like this, and it seems to happen more ...

As we get older, our surroundings play a vital role in shaping our emotional well-being. Light, color, and space are not just elements of design; they are powerful tools that can uplift spirits, ...

Susanne Kaletsch snuggled up to Covergirl, closing her eyes and resting her head against her soft brown muzzle. The unconditional bond between human and horse was apparent as Kaletsch, 81, and six ...

SAN JOSE — Plans for a senior memory care center in San Jose have pushed ahead with a real estate firm’s purchase of a Cambrian School District property where the project would be developed. Silverado ...