Category: Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care
November is a time to reflect on many things, but it’s also National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This special period is dedicated to increasing…
For older adults, finding the sweet spot in terms of screen time could help reduce their risk of dementia, a recent study from the School of Global…
— Ten hours or more a day of sedentary behavior raised risk of incident dementia.
People 60 and older who spent more time being sedentary –…
Even when wearing glasses or contacts, those who scored worse on vision tests were also more likely to have concerning scores on cognitive…
“Triple-digit temperatures and heat indexes are especially dangerous for someone with a dementia-related illness such as Alzheimer’s disease,…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tying the knot is now tied to healthier aging brains: People who stay…
The mental decline associated with dementia does not happen all at once; it goes through seven distinct clinical stages. Understanding these…
Approximately 55 million people are living with dementia across the globe, reports the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the proportion of…
Bacteria can travel through the olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain in mice, where it creates markers that are a tell-tale sign of…
More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a…