Cognitive Health

Many studies have identified an association between cognitive activity and cognitive function. In other words, people who engage in mentally stimulating activities as they age…

Depression that does not reach the criteria of major depression as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Medical Disorders (Fourth Edition; DSM-IV) is…

Large-scale studies on the development of age-related hearing loss (ARHL) have identified several conditions that often co-occur with ARHL, such as falls and cognitive decline.…

There are many training programs designed to improve the memory of older adults, many of which are available on the retail market. Many individuals without…

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is a diagnosis that is less severe than dementia. Some individuals diagnosed with MCI eventually develop dementia, while many continue indefinitely…

In the past few years, there have been exciting and promising studies involving interventions for improved cognitive performance. Some researchers hope that such interventions will…

Interventions are needed to address dementia and cognitive decline. A developing body of literature suggests that physical exercise might prevent, delay, or reduce the symptoms…

Population studies of aging and cognition reveal that age appears to be associated with cognitive decline. In other words, as a population ages, the average…

Online news media significantly influences the public’s understanding of aging. This is particularly true of the cognitive aspects of aging, as over half of Americans…

Countless technological “brain fitness” programs promise (or hint at promising) improved cognitive performance in the face of dementia. A recent article in The Gerontologist argues…

Over the past few decades, autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have drawn much attention in medical and social science literature. However, there is still…

Mental illness often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated within the older adult population, and this is a growing concern as more Americans begin to join this…