This Daily Activity Could Be Linked to a 5-Year Delay in Dementia Development
Social engagement could have a major impact on the development of dementia, potentially delaying onset of the cognitive disease by five years, according to a new study. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago monitored more than 1,900 participants without dementia through annual evaluations.
Fluctuating cholesterol linked to higher risk of dementia in older adults
Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual cholesterol level, according to a study published in the January 29,
Controlling infections might reduce risk of dementia, study says
Vaccines, antibiotics, antiviral medications and anti-inflammatory drugs are all associated with a reduced risk of dementia, researchers reported in a study published Tuesday in the journal Alzheimer's and Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions .
Study links delayed dream sleep to higher risk of dementia
Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
How your dreams can tell you if you’re at greater risk for dementia
Recent studies have shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Now, new research suggests a link between the dreaming
Delays in dreaming may be linked to Alzheimer's risk
Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. People who take significantly longer to enter the rapid eye movement phase of sleep could be experiencing an early symptom of Alzheimer's,
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Dr. Roach: With severe dementia, medications are of limited benefit
The MMSE score of 5 suggests that his AD may be even more severe than it appears. Many people with dementia are very good at getting by despite having advanced dementia, but a new or stressful ...
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The Surprising Dementia Symptom You May Be Able to Notice First Thing in the Morning
Researchers uncovered a potential sign of Alzheimer's and dementia that may be cyclical—and may make you feel groggy, even ...
Missing elderly man with dementia, heart condition located safe
Police said that Ralph Marinello, 77, went missing Tuesday afternoon from his home on Parkville Street on the city's ...
Integrating palliative and dementia care can cut emergency visits and hospitalizations in half
IN-PEACE, which provides palliative care integrated with state-of-the-art dementia care to patients with dementia and their ...
Red meat could raise dementia risk, researchers claim, yet some doctors have questions
Researchers have linked daily consumption of certain amounts of processed red meats to increased dementia risk, but some ...
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The battle with dementia: 'Music is the key' to finding purpose with dementia
This is the third installment in a series of stories exploring memory disorders in the Chippewa Valley. In today’s ...
Amarillo Public Library to host free Caregiver Dementia Training
For the first time, the Amarillo Public Library will offer a free three week Caregiver Dementia Training course.
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Nationwide dementia cases to double by 2060, NYU Langone researchers find
Researchers from NYU Langone Health found that Americans older than 55 have a 42% risk of developing dementia — nearly twice ...