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July 18, 2019 Dementia

Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors

1 in 4 older adults take anticholinergic drugs — a class of medications used to treat allergies, insomnia, leaky bladders, and other common disorders

April 26, 2019 Dementia / Health News

No cure for Alzheimer’s in my lifetime

If you understand why there won’t be much headway on Alzheimer’s, you’ll also understand why medicine has been having fewer breakthroughs on major diseases.

March 26, 2019 Dementia / Seniors

States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits

The average caregiver spends $6,954 a year on out-of-pocket costs caring for a family member.

February 14, 2019 Dementia / Disabilities / Seniors

Seniors Aging In Place Turn To Devices And Helpers, But Unmet Needs Are Common

Nearly half of older adults with probable dementia or difficulty performing daily activities don’t get assistance from family, friends or paid caregivers

February 12, 2019 Dementia / Supplements

Watch Out for False Promises About So-Called Alzheimer’s Cures

FDA warns consumers to avoid unproven and potentially unsafe products sold as treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

December 18, 2018 Dementia / Seniors

Assisted Living’s Breakneck Growth Leaves Patient Safety Behind

Dementia care is the fastest-growing segment of assisted living. But facilities across the country are straining to deliver on their promises of attentive care

December 10, 2018 Dementia / Seniors

Care of people with dementia falls on family

Family members or other unpaid helpers provide long-term care to 83 percent of older adults in America.

December 5, 2018 Brain and Nervous System / Dementia

UW researchers classify Alzheimer’s patients into 6 subgroups

Researchers at 19 institutions led by UW Medicine have classified Alzheimer’s patients into six subgroups with genetic differences. Their findings could open the way for personalized treatment.

November 6, 2018 Brain and Nervous System / Dementia / Seniors

Study hard and you might lower your chances of dementia

Lifestyle factors such as diet and fitness — and also learning — increase cognitive reserve. And a higher cognitive reserve can help stave off dementia.