A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.

Many studies support links between music and memory, suggesting that music and arts engagement may improve memory and language skills and help ease agitation — one of the most challenging symptoms of dementia that families face — offering a low-cost, non-pharmacological approach to care.

This year's winner in NPR's College Podcast Challenge is a letter to a grandparent that grapples with health issues including dementia. It's the story of a family learning to talk about hard things.

A new survey from the Alzheimer's Association suggests that while people want to adopt healthy habits to protect their minds as they age, they likely don’t know what those habits are. 

A special day can be tinged with sorrow when your partner has dementia. But then he found the perfect gift.

Wambūi Karanja of Kenya is "one to watch," says the Alzheimer's Association. Coping with her dad's condition inspired her to develop a training program for families on the art of caregiving.

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

The Nov. 8 event at the Marcus Jewish Community Center in Dunwoody is free with registration.

Researchers are looking at ways to recognize dementia early by paying attention to behavioral changes.

For the first time, the United Nations has put forward a political declaration pledging to address dementia. Will it make a difference?

According to a new report from the Milken Institute, growth in dementia diagnoses affects years lived in good health versus total years lived.

In the wake of actor Gene Hackman’s death, Family Hospice and the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association are reminding people to regularly check in on loved ones living with dementia.

An Atlanta man is among the first being treated with a new medication designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Family caregivers, especially of those with long-term illnesses such as dementia, benefit from finding purpose after their loved one dies. 

Beyond Dementia Coalition helps caregivers navigate the unique challenges of dementia and prepare communities for a growing public health crisis.