Brain-training games may have cognitive benefits, but other challenging activities are proven to help our brains function at ...

Frequently engaging in these leisure activities is associated with better brain function in people aged 50 and older, ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults older than 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in.

New research published in the Journal of Cognitive Enhancement has found that older adults who regularly participated in mentally challenging activities, such as reading or puzzles, maintained higher ...

A study of middle-aged adults finds that walking the dog or doing household chores is enough activity to save your brain ...