Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

Dawn Seestedt was earning $90,000 a year as a physical therapist when her beloved 92-year-old aunt, Rosa Bracero, who lived alone in another state, fell and broke her hip. Seestedt invited Bracero to ...

Families throughout Central New York face complex decisions when planning for aging parents or managing their own future care ...

Thirteen years ago, she received a genetic test result that gave her a 50–50 chance of developing fatal genetic prion disease. She had just watched her mother deteriorate in weeks - confused, ...

The strange ache of watching your parent forget where they parked isn't grief exactly — it's something psychologists have ...

People living with complex chronic conditions are poorly served by our health-care system, which was designed to care for ...

Influencer marketing uses mental health narratives to sell products, raising concerns about the risks of commercializing emotional well-being and self-care.

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...

Explore proven behavioral management techniques and compassionate home care strategies from the Dementia Society of America CEO ...

Investigating sex-specific factors could lead to more targeted therapies and better understanding of diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.

Caregiving has meant confronting how unprepared our culture is to support families navigating FTD. It's a 24/7 responsibility, with little support.

A parent's intuition about their child's condition is a significant medical indicator. A new study from the University of ...