Telltale signs of Alzheimer's could be uncovered using a brain imaging method known as positron emission tomography (PET), according to Finnish investigators.

Former presidential hopeful Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) last week introduced legislation that would get rid of the Medicare Part D drug program.

Sunrise Senior Living Inc., a major assisted-living player in the United States, lost more than $70 million last year, and disclosed it would reduce the number of units in its development pipeline.

Older adults who consume fish regularly are improving their brain health, a new study by Finnish researchers found.

Attendees at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Chicago last week heard some exciting news: Scientists have been able to halt the progression of Alzheimer's during a recent clinical drug trial.

When we sleep, fresh memories become converted into long-term ones, according to researchers at the University of Arizona. But the older we get, the harder it is for our brains to make that unconscious conversion.

The use of blood-pressure drugs is linked to a lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease and a reduced likelihood of entering a nursing home, Boston University School of Medicine researchers found.

Sufferers of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia don't like being talked down to any more than healthy, competent adults do, according to new research. So-called "elderspeak" may actually lead to disruptive behavior.

While no one knows for certain what causes us to age, prevailing wisdom suggests it's a buildup of stresses and the cumulative effects of disease. The surprising results of a recent study, however, say otherwise.

Early-stage Alzheimer's patients who maintained better physical fitness also have been shown to have bigger, more fit brains, researchers announced.