Doing crossword puzzles or math games such as sudoku keeps your brain stimulated. (Getty Images) Don’t forget! March 21 is National Memory Day — a holiday that’s all about boosting brain health and ...

Stress is the brain’s natural response to fear, but it often disrupts memory in the process, potentially impacting the possibility of memory loss. When preparing for a big presentation or taking a ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Doing moderate-to-vigorous exercise could lead to ...

Have you ever forgotten a lunch date and stood up a good friend? This can be embarrassing and disconcerting, a potential sign that your memory just isn’t what it used to be. But, according to a new ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. If the neurologist Dr. Daniel Lesley sees 10 patients a day, at least half ask him the same question: Are ...

As we age, it’s normal to have concerns about our cognitive health, especially for those who have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Nicholas Frost, MD, PhD, and ...

As we age, many of us will notice that our memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. You may have trouble remembering where you left your keys or find it difficult to recall specific events. Still, ...

Getting older is finally getting something of a rebrand: 40 is the new 20, and 60 is the new 40; it’s cool to be authentic on social media and share unfiltered, no-makeup pictures of your face. And ...

In prior posts, we’ve emphasized managing safety, wandering, false memories, and straightforward communication. Here are a few more tips to help memory problems. Make people and places more familiar ...

Your memory relies on reusing, overlapping and adapting rather than on a fixed number of storage spots. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

You could swear you left your phone on the table near the door. And you’re having a hard time summoning up your recently changed ATM PIN. Everyone has memory glitches, but there’s no question you may ...