Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez has found ways to plant memories in mice. Here's what that could mean for humans.

As America’s aging population continues to grow and programs struggle to meet the needs of those living with memory loss, ...

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Explore how memory care neighborhoods support cognitive wellness through structured routines, activities, and personalized dementia care.

In prior posts, we’ve emphasized managing safety, wandering, false memories, and straightforward communication. Here are a few more tips to help memory problems. Make people and places more familiar ...

Rob Kennedy mingled with about a dozen other people in a community space in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. The room, decorated with an under-the-sea theme, had a balloon arch decked out with streamers ...

A dementia-friendly Christmas carols and songs concert in Melton Mowbray proved a huge success. The event, at the town’s St ...

A partnership program between the UNO School of Music and the UNMC Department of Neurological Sciences is studying how music can help Alzheimer's and dementia patients.

Dear Savvy Senior: At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and I’m concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend ...