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In light of the increasing popularity of brain training, or “brain games,” and the claims being made about them, the Stanford Center on Longevity and…

Evidence of Alzheimer’s Disease begins to appear in the brain well before clinical cognitive symptoms of the disease, which has led to the introduction of…

Believe it or not, in some circles, it’s still taboo to talk about sex. But it’s not hard to believe that there are basically no…

Recently, in response to a new initiative of the federal government for improving long-term services and support (LTSS), Dr. Stephen Kaye at the Institute for…

As October rolls out, many Americans are beginning to brace themselves for the cacophony of holiday cheer in the form of pumpkin spice lattes, Hallmark…

How we handle adversity can have big effect on how adverse events affect us. In light of this, researchers have turned their attention to resilience,…

You may recall stories your parents told you about when they were growing up. One poignant story my dad loved to tell my sister and…

A lot of things are lost with age—our youth, cognitive processing speed, the hair on our heads. But for all these losses, it appears that…

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues facing older adults, with around 20 percent of adults over 65 reporting being depressed. Additionally,…

A number of studies have looked at the negative health consequences associated with spousal caregiving, but little attention has been paid to how the cognitive…

New research suggests that time spent perusing the Internet may actually reduce the probability of depression in older adults by as much as 33 percent.…

Artsy, demented, or both? It’s a question humans have asked of art and its creators since the beginning of time. While art stands among one…