Getting older often involves a series of challenges, such as cognitive decline, social isolation, and late-life depression. Memory decline, especially decline in episodic memory and working memory, is ...

Participants must be Massachusetts residents older than 18. Participants making less than $56,000 a year will have their tuition covered. Classes will begin in January and end in June. UPTON – With ...

A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and memory. Older adults using BrainHQ for 10 weeks showed restored cholinergic ...

MARTHA HALLORAN IS 26 YEARS OLD, AND SHE’S BEEN PART OF THE NASHOBA LEARNING GROUP FOR MOST OF HER LIFE. WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO ON FRIDAYS AND ON TUESDAYS? WARREN CHILL. VOLUNTEERING. YOU GOT IT.

It sounds cliché, but there's never really a bad time to start learning something new. Learning a musical instrument comes with a ton of benefits, including faster reaction times, improved motor ...

In a pair of new studies, researchers found that older adults who challenge themselves to learn new things are less likely to experience loneliness or depression, even during times of major upheaval.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. Every day in the U.S., 10,000 people turn 65, and the number ...