Category: Dementia
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.
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.
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.
Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?
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.
Learning To Live Well With Dementia
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.
Number of ‘elder orphans’ grows
With increasing life expectancy and geographic mobility, the chance of aging without a partner or children is significant.
Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns
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?