A study on the daily routines, activities and types of boredom in people with dementia living in long-term care communities found that people’s experiences vary. In other words, some are bored but not all residents experience boredom on a regular basis.

To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in other mentally stimulating behaviors, a new study says.

Vitamin D also helps clear beta amyloid, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Merrill points out. This is “the same mechanism targeted by new prescription drugs in Alzheimer’s disease,” he says. Vitamin D might also slow the buildup of tau tangles, which are another hallmark of Alzheimer’s, he adds.

An alert Long Island police officer found a missing man with dementia in a fateful location Tuesday. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke to the relieved family. Jose Rodriguez, 83, was recently diagnosed with dementia and couldn't find his way home Monday.

Antibiotic use was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults, according to a recent study.

The condition isn’t entirely preventable — age, genetics, and environmental influences can all play a role. But some lifestyle-related risk factors are within your control. Below, neurologists share the three most important risk factors to address if you want to prevent dementia, and the best steps you can start taking today.

A three-step process underscores new clinical practice guidelines for primary and specialty care clinicians to evaluate patients who may have cognitive impairment or dementia due to Alzheimer's or a related disease.

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 walking, biking or aquatic pool exercises,” says Heshan J. Fernando, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist for Corewell Health in Michigan.

A missing man who was recently diagnosed with dementia is back home after a frightening ordeal. An alert police officer found him in a fateful location. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff spoke to the relieved family.

Unlock powerful lifestyle tips backed by experts to help reduce dementia risk and boost your brain health effortlessly.

Music is a medicine of sorts. It can lower distress in people with dementia, a new study finds. The Nov. 14 study in Nature Mental Health showed the perks of music therapy, explains how music can ease agitation, and calls for staff in health settings to ...

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