_ Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias Brain HealthModifiable Dementia Risk Factor in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleFor older adults, it may seem as though the die is already cast regarding their odds of developing dementia, but … Read More→
_ Intellectual, Social, Physical Activities Can Reduce Risk of Memory Loss Among Blacks By Jane Farrell articleBlacks have nearly twice the rate of dementia as whites, putting them at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But a … Read More→
_ Sexual HealthStudy First to Report Sexual Behavior Norms for U.S. Adults with Dementia Living at Home By Jane Farrell articleMost people with dementia who have partners and live at home are sexually active, according to new research. But people … Read More→
_ New Evidence That Viruses May Play A Part in Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell articleViral species, especially herpes viruses, may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease biology, according to a new analysis. Researchers funded … Read More→
_ Sleep HygieneLack of Sleep Impairs Brain Power, Promotes Disease By Jane Farrell article“To sleep, perchance to dream, ay, there’s the rub.” Unfortunately, the lament of Shakespeare’s Hamlet remains all too true for … Read More→
_ Alzheimer's Disease and other DementiasMusic Activates Regions of the Brain Spared by Alzheimer's Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleEver get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain … Read More→
_ New Report Reveals Sharp Increases in Alzheimer’s Prevalence, Deaths and Cost of Care By Jane Farrell articleA new report from the Alzheimer’s Association reveals the staggering cost of that illness and other dementias, while an accompanying … Read More→
_ Marriage May Help Stave Off Dementia By Jane Farrell articleMarriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, according to a new analysis. The synthesis of the available evidence was … Read More→
_ The Aged Brain and Dementia By Jane Farrell articleResearchers working with aged human brains have discovered details that will help experts better understand the biological bases for Alzheimer’s … Read More→
_ Poor Sense of Smell May Be Linked to Dementia Risk By Jane Farrell articleA poor sense of smell appears to be linked in elderly adults to the risk of dementia, new research shows. … Read More→
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_ Medical CareStudy: A Need to Rethink Hospice Admissions By Jane Farrell articleMany older adults are admitted to hospice for only a short amount of time, even though they have been experiencing … Read More→
_ Help for Caregivers of Dementia Patients By Jane Farrell articleStates could save tens of millions of dollars — and help more Americans with dementia remain in their communities — … Read More→
_ At-Home Dementia Patients Can Face Risk in Using Antipsychotic Meds By Jane Farrell article“Off-label” use of antipsychotic medications to treat patients with dementia has been reduced dramatically in recent years due to education … Read More→
_ Senior HealthPolice Training Program in Age-Related Health Helps Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth articleA study published in May 2017 the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that most police officers receive little … Read More→
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