The majority of Parkinson's patients will develop some form of dementia as they age, which will affect their life expectancy, according to a research team from Norway.

Antipsychotic drugs are essentially useless when it comes to treating Alzheimer's disease, according to a newly released study from Britain.

Stephen McConnell, VP for advocacy and public policy, Alzheimer's Association

The use of physical restraints on nursing home residents has fallen 40% in recent years, according to a report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Nearly half of advanced-dementia residents in nursing homes receive antibiotics during the last two weeks of life, but it remains unclear whether such treatment helps, authors of a new study say. Pain from administering the drugs intravenously, as well as unwanted side effects, are among the chief concerns.

Fewer seniors are experiencing "cognitive impairment" across the country today compared with a decade ago, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School.

A new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology advises screening people with stroke, dementia, and walking and balance disorders, and others at high risk for falls.

Amyloid inhibitors, once considered the secret to preventing Alzheimer's, have been found to be ineffective in the treatment or prevention of the disease, a new study has found. According to senior study author Brian Shoichet, a chemist at the University of California, San Francisco, researchers experimenting with amyloid inhibitors "should stop."

The nation's top lawmakers are learning more about new monitoring, personal health record and brain fitness technologies for seniors during a special briefing and demonstration today.Senators from the Special Committee on Aging; the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee; and the Medical Technology Caucus are hosting the event to discuss and explore what type of support is needed to promote technological advances that can help our nation's aging population.

The new CodeWatch transmitter from RF Technologies gives residents wristwatch-like comfort. The small, lightweight device feels familiar and comfortable, which helps put residents at ease.