It’s painful to acknowledge memory loss or behavioral changes in a loved one, and it can be difficult to address them if you ...

Many people believe that dementia is just when you forget things, but it is a lot more than that. It not only affects your ...

With the term “cognitive test” now part of everyday conversation, brain health experts are welcoming the chance to explain exactly what these tests can and can’t do.

Smart devices are becoming more sophisticated and we're increasingly using them to document our lives in minute detail. But research suggests this is changing the way we think — and remember.

Cognitive impairment is showing up more often in the workplace as people continue to work longer and later in life, according to the Alzheimer’s Association, which is offering new guidance to ...

A new study finds that highly educated professionals in the wealthiest third of the population are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment and have that condition progress to dementia.

Mild cognitive impairment affects 12% to 18% of people over 60. For some, symptoms stabilize or improve, especially if caused by treatable issues like depression or medication side effects.

Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): This is a 15-minutes test that requires the patient to memorize a short list of words, name objects in pictures, and copy shapes, in addition to other tasks.

Older adults who’ve developed mild cognitive impairment -- a precursor to dementia and Alzheimer’s -- score lower on a peel-and-sniff test than people with normal brains, according to findings ...

Dementia is often associated with memory loss, but one of the earliest signs can actually be much more subtle.

None of the 136 studies the authors reviewed overall reported an increased risk of cognitive impairment correlated with technology use — a consistency that is “really quite rare,” said co ...

Our division, via the UAB Brain Aging and Memory Clinic, provides state-of-the-art care for older adults with a variety of neurological disorders affecting cognition and behavior, including ...