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Category: Dementia

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, Uncategorized

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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Brain and Nervous System, Dementia, Seniors

Study hard and you might lower your chances of dementia

November 6, 2018

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

Dementia, Injury Prevention, Seniors

Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?

October 12, 2018

Why don’t doctors talk to patients about guns? Lack of time, being unsure what to say and believing patients won’t heed their advice.

Dementia, Seniors

Learning To Live Well With Dementia

August 9, 2018

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s but there are many things that can be done to make life better for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Dementia, Seniors

Number of ‘elder orphans’ grows

July 16, 2018

With increasing life expectancy and geographic mobility, the chance of aging without a partner or children is significant.

Brain and Nervous System, Dementia, Injury Prevention, Seniors, Trauma

Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns

June 27, 2018

There has been debate about how to prevent people with mental illness from acquiring guns. But what seniors with declining mental faculties who have guns?

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