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Studio Firma / Stocksy Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, which is the general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions. Alzheimer's is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. It is characterized by memory loss and other declines in …

Photo: Getty Images Menopause is a natural part of aging for about half the population. It marks the end of fertility, as the ovaries gradually reduce sex-hormone production and monthly periods cease. But menopause is also a focus for researchers who are trying to unravel one of medicine's ongoing mysteries: …

I have Alzheimer's. Diagnosed in 2018 at the age of 74, I have learned quite a bit about coping with this insidious disease and want to share my experience. My hope is that it will be of help to you, whether you are suffering from memory decline or are the …

I have Alzheimer's. Diagnosed in 2018 at the age of 74, I have learned quite a bit about coping with this insidious disease and want to share my experience. My hope is that it will be of help to you, whether you are suffering from memory decline or are the …

Singer Tony Bennett has revealed that he has Alzheimer's disease—in fact, he's had the disease for more than four years. Bennett and his family made the announcement through an in-depth interview with AARP that was published on February 1. Bennett first started experiencing symptoms of his disease in 2015. Initially, …

Singer Tony Bennett has revealed that he has Alzheimer's disease—in fact, he's had the disease for more than four years. Bennett and his family made the announcement through an in-depth interview with AARP that was published on February 1. Bennett first started experiencing symptoms of his disease in 2015. Initially, …

Music has a powerful ability to unlock memories, happy and sad, and former prima ballerina Marta C. González was living proof of that. González was featured in a video filmed in 2019, and the clip has recently gone viral. It shows González, who lived with Alzheimer's disease before her death, …

Music has a powerful ability to unlock memories, happy and sad, and former prima ballerina Marta C. González was living proof of that. González was featured in a video filmed in 2019, and the clip has recently gone viral. It shows González, who lived with Alzheimer's disease before her death, …

It starts out like a coronavirus pandemic story you’ve heard before: a small business owner, trying to get a loan through the CARES Act, is on hold with the Small Business Association for what feels like an eternity. Only this particular story has a twist, because the caller’s 90-year-old mother, …

It starts out like a coronavirus pandemic story you’ve heard before: a small business owner, trying to get a loan through the CARES Act, is on hold with the Small Business Association for what feels like an eternity. Only this particular story has a twist, because the caller’s 90-year-old mother, …