Engaging in meaningful activities can help older adults with dementia express themselves, manage emotions and maintain cognitive function.

Keeping your mind active and engaged is important at every stage of life, though for individuals living with dementia, ...

The list of factors that researchers believe contribute to dementia, while not unknown ... diet changes and exercise. A healthy diet and exercise also directly work to counter risks brought ...

Exercise controls weight and reduces the risk of heart disease and other health conditions — including dementia. “Our older patients can’t usually do more-vigorous activity, but even walking ...

Studies show that being physically active can help lower your risk of dementia. “Daily physical exercise—such as 20-30 minutes of light aerobic activity—can include activities such as ...

Recent headlines suggest that up to 42% of people ages 55 and older face an eventual dementia diagnosis. But some experts have a follow-up message: Risk isn't the same as destiny, and there are ways ...

Several studies have suggested that the more often people engage in cognitively stimulating activities, the lower their risk for cognitive impairment or the later they receive a dementia diagnosis.