This simple pen and paper test could suggest dementia risk - The Clock Drawing Test has long been used to screen brain health, and can indicate cognitive decline ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training - in this case, speed of processing ...

A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for ...

A 20-year study found brain games that boost speed and split attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

The 5-Cog assessment tool helped improve dementia-related care in primary care patients. 5-Cog tripled the odds that a patient would receive a dementia-related intervention within 90 days. The quick ...

Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor’s dog? Don’t panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...

Memory and reasoning training showed no protective effect, only speed training + follow-up sessions In A Nutshell Older ...

A "promising lead" may move the field into developing effective interventions, NIA directo ...