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Category: Dementia

Brain and Nervous System, Dementia

Why don’t we have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease?

March 19, 2021

Currently, the only approved drugs for Alzheimer’s merely alleviate some of the symptoms and do not stop the disease from progressing.

Brain and Nervous System, Dementia

What is Lewy body dementia?

September 9, 2020

Tom Seaver, like Robin Williams, had Lewy body dementia, but what is this strange illness? A neurologist explains

Brain and Nervous System, Dementia

Why some words may be more memorable than others

June 29, 2020

NIH study suggests our brains may use search engine strategies to remember words and memories of our past experiences.

Dementia, End-of-Life Care

Diagnosed With Dementia, She Documented Her Wishes. They Said No.

January 21, 2020

Even when people document their choices ― while they still have the ability to do so ― there’s no guarantee those instructions will be honored.

Aging, Brain and Nervous System, Dementia, Fitness

Extending ‘Healthspan’: Brain Scientists Tap Into The Secrets Of Living Well Longer

January 2, 2020

It’s not just how long you live, but how vibrant you remain later in life. Exercising both your body and brain can help you stay healthier longer.

Dementia

Vast majority of dementia patients don’t receive specialty diagnosis and care, study

September 4, 2019

One year after diagnosis, less than a quarter of patients had seen a dementia specialist. After five years, the percent of patients had only increased to 36%.

Dementia

Memory and attention difficulties are often part of a normal life

August 13, 2019

Can’t remember what you came for? Don’t worry – you probably have a lot going on.

Dementia

Common Medications Can Masquerade As Dementia In Seniors

July 18, 2019

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

Dementia, Health News

No cure for Alzheimer’s in my lifetime

April 26, 2019

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.

Dementia, Seniors

States Push For Caregiver Tax Credits

March 26, 2019

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

Dementia, Disabilities, Seniors

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

February 14, 2019

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

Dementia, Supplements

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

February 12, 2019

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

Dementia, Seniors

Assisted Living’s Breakneck Growth Leaves Patient Safety Behind

December 18, 2018

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

Dementia, Seniors

Care of people with dementia falls on family

December 10, 2018

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

Brain and Nervous System, Dementia

UW researchers classify Alzheimer’s patients into 6 subgroups

December 5, 2018

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.

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