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Why do some older people develop dementia and Alzheimer’s and others don’t? Scientists are now comparing brain structure, memory and problem solving abilities in the healthy elderly with those...

More and more people are living longer. It's the staying healthy part that's tricky. Meet some retirees giving the aging process a real kick in the pants.

One of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is disorientation. But it may not be just memory loss that’s causing the problem.

There's no cure for Alzheimer's, but an experimental new drug shows promise of stopping the disease in its tracks.

Call it the aches and pains of aging but there’s a theory that our bodies weren’t built to last the length of a modern-day lifetime.

Some patients are willing to try a potentially dangerous therapy to find one that will help stop the progression of Alzheimer's.

With new treatment it’s more important than ever that you recognize early symptoms and get help as soon as possible.

Pneumococcal disease, a type of pneumonia, is an infection caused by bacteria - and it’s not just an older person’s illness.

About 4 million Americans have alzheimer's, with 360,000 new cases reported each year. Now the latest treatment for the memory-robbing disease offers new hope for patients and their families.

Caring for a loved one with dementia, Alzheimer's, or a closely related condition, is highly demanding work - yet about ten percent or more of adults over 60 worldwide have some form of dementia,...