A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making.

Thirty minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise in the morning improves the cognitive functions associated with better decision-making for the rest of the day, according to a new study by ...

FAIR Health is launching a new website this week aimed at informing older adults and their caregivers about treatment options, including tools related to cost, quality, and shared decision-making.

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, according to a small clinical trial.

Mental fatigue is a common issue that can weaken focus, slow reaction times, and hurt physical performance. Defined as a ...

Among older adults with advanced chronic kidney disease, those who knew the range of kidney treatment options or attended an educational class about their options were more likely to engage in shared ...

Seniors today are invested in adding “active” and “involved” years to their lives as they age, according to Kelly Carter, program officer at Community Care. “The needs of seniors have changed through ...

Why Is Geriatric Assessment so Infrequently Used in Oncology Practices? The Ongoing Issue of Nonadherence to This Standard of Care for Older Adults With Cancer In the article that accompanies this ...

There are freedoms many people enjoy every day without thinking twice about them: driving a car, choosing a job, living where they want, voting or getting married. But for adults living with ...

I am a 21-year-old home school graduate and cancer survivor who happens to have autism. A lot of people like me have a guardian — but I don’t. A guardian is someone like a family member, friend or ...