What To Do if You Fall
If you or an older person you know has fallen, you’re not alone. More than one in three people age 65 years or older falls each year. The risk of falling—and fall-related problems—rises with age.
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What to Do When a Person with Alzheimer’s Rummages and Hides Things
Someone with Alzheimer’s disease may start rummaging or searching through cabinets, drawers, closets, the refrigerator, and other places. He or she also may hide items around the house.
Study Shows Alzheimer’s Disease in Extended Family Increases Risk
Researchers have found that having one or more first-degree relatives with Alzheimer’s put people at significantly higher risk for the disease.
The Importance of Cognitive Health for Older Adults
This article focuses on cognitive health and what you can do to help maintain it. The following steps can help you function every day and stay independent—and they have been linked to cognitive health, too.
7 Surprising Benefits of Doing Jigsaw Puzzles for All Ages
Studies show that people who do jigsaw and crossword puzzles have longer life spans with less chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, or dementia.
Mixed Dementia May Be the Most Common Cause of Dementia
It is common for people with dementia to have mixed dementia—a combination of two or more types of dementia. A number of combinations are possible.