Cognitive decline in older adults refers to the concern of or difficulty with a person’s thinking, memory, concentration, and other brain functions beyond what is typically expected due to aging.

More information: Yeonjung Jane Lee et al, The association between activities and cognitive health: Stratified analysis by ...

A large, decade-long study of older adults has found that those with higher levels of well-being—especially a strong sense of purpose—also tended to show better cognitive functioning and less ...

Generally, research shows that brain training games can improve cognitive function in older adults. Examples include TETRIS, Candy Crush Saga, Wii Sports, and mobile versions of word puzzles ...

A new University of Georgia study finds that consistent physical activity may significantly slow cognitive decline in adults ...

A promising alternative to senior living for serving the middle market is the $7.5 billion adult day services industry. It’s ...

An important new study led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and with partnership across several Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) sites— Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health ...

In summary, mental health challenges are common in the elderly population, but they are often missed or left untreated.

Hip replacement surgery recovery for older adults involves a complex, year-long journey that extends beyond physical healing, according to a Swedish study that followed 30 community-dwelling seniors ...

Adults with a reduction in TSH from baseline to 3 years were more likely to have incident cognitive impairment at 5 years (OR = 1.77; 95% CI, 1.19-2.61; P = .004), but not at 3 years.

In older adults, increased sedentary time was associated with smaller brain volume, greater neurodegeneration, and worse cognitive performance, especially among apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 ...