Alzheimer's disease has been a leading cause of death in the U.S. for years. The degenerative brain disease was responsible for more than 134,000 deaths in 2020 according to the Centers…

Large doses of B-complex vitamins could reduce the rate of brain shrinkage by half in elderly people with memory problems and slow the progression of dementia.A two-year clinical trial in…

Exercise has many known benefits for both physical and mental health, including reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, strengthening the bones and muscles, and reducing stress. It also…

Dementia causes are the subject of many research studies worldwide. Trying to discover what causes one person to lose cognitive function and another very similar individual to remain untouched is…

Heart and Vascular Alzheimer's Disease High Blood Pressure/Hypertension is linked to this disease. Something as simple as taking a drug that costs pennies a day could one day reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s…

There are multiple reasons why years of type 2 diabetes may lead to dementia. One reason is related to the effects that diabetes has on the heart, as heart health is…

Questions you will want to ask:How does the staff care for the residents?Is the staff friendly?Does the place feel comfortable?How do the people who live there look?Do they look clean…

Just because your loved one has been diagnosed doesn’t mean they won’t enjoy your company or actually doing an activity! Spending time with a family member or friend in the…

Eight years ago, Debbie of Liberty Township, OH bought a $500,000 life insurance policy that can be tapped early to pay for long-term care, should she ever need it.Her husband,…

Nearly 70% of Americans age 65 or older will need some type of long-term care during their lives, according to LongTermCare.gov, a website of the U.S. Department of Health and Human…