In a cruel irony, one of the most significant health challenges facing older Americans is also one of the least diagnosed, especially in the early stages when steps can be taken to slow or better ...

Eighty percent of older adults see the benefit of tests that can give an early warning that a person's memory and thinking abilities have started to decline, a new poll of people age 65 to 80 finds.

As a geriatrician, I see the significant gap between what policies intend and the reality in practice, and it’s not always what you expect. We measure blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol without ...

Screening for cognitive impairment should be part of multidisciplinary care for stroke survivors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says in a new scientific statement. "Cognitive impairment after ...

Brain health has been getting more attention as knowledge and understanding about it have come into the mainstream, along with new ways to predict and prevent cognitive decline. Just as proactive ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study “Self-administered gerocognitive examination (SAGE) aids early detection of cognitive impairment at primary care provider visits” published ...