Exciting new research has identified a combination of lifestyle changes that may help prevent dementia and even reverse some cognitive declines.

People often worry they will get Alzheimer’s disease if their parents did. But engaging in a healthy lifestyle can outweigh the impact of genetics for Alzheimer’s disease.

Older adults prioritize emotional well-being in their relationships, but communication of emotion may differ during in-person and phone contact. Older adults (N = 266, aged 65-90) completed ecological...

Across the University, researchers are developing the next big breakthroughs in the prevention, treatment or cure of Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related conditions.

Engagement with technology, far from contributing to “brain rot,” may offer cognitive benefits to older adults.

Hear from TALC Faculty Affiliates Dr. Karen Fingerman, Dr. Jared Benge, Dr. Chandra Muller, and Dr. Audrey Duarte about ongoing and future dementia-focused research initiatives at The University of Te...

You forgot where you put your keys again and you’re worried you may have dementia. This is what you need to know to understand why you probably don’t.

Loneliness is rampant and friendships are hard to form. The good news: You don’t need to form close ties to alleviate some of the sting of loneliness.

Experts point to key dynamics challenging policymakers, health care planners, and families.

Zexi Zhou, fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in human development and family sciences, on the importance of sleep for all ages.

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” one expert said.

Using technology may be linked with a lower risk of developing cognitive decline later in life, a new study has found.

Considering brain activity is important in predicting whether someone will remember or forget something, according to a March 24 study published by two UT researchers. The study furthers the understan...