Listening to music in your older years may be more than pure enjoyment — it could cut your dementia risk by nearly 40%.

A new study revealed music lovers over 70 have a 39% lower dementia risk, and playing instruments cuts their risk by 35%, ...

THERE’S extensive evidence to suggest staying mentally and physically active and eating a healthy, balanced diet are some of ...

NEW YORK -- More than 6 million Americans are living with dementia, and while there is no cure, patients can be helped by music. In this Snapshot New York, Steve Overmyer learns how melodies help ...

Regularly listening to music is linked to a lower risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. In the study, ...

When J.L. Gallese's father entered the later stages of dementia, music became a regular element of his care. There were a few LPs of old TV show theme songs that he loved, and they played on ...

Listening to or playing music later in life could do more than lift your spirits – it might also help keep your mind sharp. A study of more than 10,000 older adults has found that people who regularly ...

Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

Music is a medicine of sorts. It can lower distress in people with dementia, a new study finds. The Nov. 14 study in Nature Mental Health showed the perks of music therapy, explains how music can ease ...

November is Alzheimer's awareness month; therefore, I decided to write something optimistic and uplifting about dealing with this grim illness. It needs to be mentioned that Alzheimer's is the most ...

Being a so-called weekend warrior when it comes to exercise might be just as good for you as exercising more throughout the week. Regularly committing to one or two sessions of physical activity on ...