A steady slide into frailty is the story many people tell themselves about old age. The numbers in a long-running federal ...

Nearly half of individuals aged 65 and older showed improvements in cognitive and/or physical function over a 12-year follow-up period, according to a March study published in Geriatrics. The findings ...

Attitudes about getting older can actually change the quality of your retirement, new research finds.

"A meaningful percentage of the older participants that we studied got better." ...

Neuroplasticity is basically the process or way your brain learns, creates memory, and adapts to experiences and trauma, according to Psychology Today. Research shows that while the brain changes and ...

Dear Doctors: I am 82 years old, and I have tested negative for Alzheimer’s disease. But I do have some cognitive dysfunction. Can this be slowed? I exercise 30 minutes a day. In addition to that, I ...

Fasting has been shown to reduce blood pressure, improve cognition, and even reverse chronic disease. But experts say the benefits may not apply to everyone.

A simple way to sharpen your cognition and memory is also an enjoyable one: Take a nap. Research shows that napping can not ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The protocol — called Keys to Staying Sharp — includes more patterns and repetition than traditional piano ...

Dear Doctors: I am 82 years old, and I have tested negative for Alzheimer’s disease. But I do have some cognitive dysfunction. Can this be slowed? I exercise 30 minutes a day. In addition to that, I ...