Cognitive Function

An AI app could help older adults manage their meds … The link between dementia and air pollution … Trial on drug for dementia with Lewy bodies positive so far … Why white men have most cognitive...

Working out when you’re older can protect against cognitive decline. But if you’re not getting enough sleep, you could reduce the benefits of exercise, a new study found.

People who experience adverse health events linked to cardiovascular disease may have a higher incidence of dementia, a new study finds. The results highlight the need to monitor these patients for changes...

Cognitive function and speech perception in older adults with severe hearing loss improved after receiving a cochlear implant, according to a new study.

Researchers have found a 38% rate of documented cognitive screening across post-acute care settings and therapy disciplines. Standardized assessments are rarely documented, they say.

Report from nation’s largest public nursing home reveals fears of transfer trauma as closure threat remains … Tennessee devotes $230 million to healthcare, including long-term care facilities … ...

Deer knocks down nurse in Illinois nursing home … Shuttered Maine nursing home that tried to reopen as SNF now shifts focus to residential care … Study validates use of one-minute questionnaire given...

As it ages, the brain may attempt to make up for decline in some areas while it loses function elsewhere, investigators report.

Cognitive rehab may relieve older adults of COVID-related brain fog … Some COVID patients remain contagious after day 5, researchers find … Paxlovid treatment may need to be extended to avoid rebound,...

Having sustained low wages is linked to faster memory decline, according to new findings from researchers at Columbia University.