People with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care
A study funded by National Institute on Aging found people with dementia experience significantly higher costs of care compared to
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
A new unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease
A team of Mayo Clinic neurologists have identified what appears to be unrecognized, early onset variant of Alzheimer’s disease. Known
Read MoreA repurposed cancer drug is showing encouraging results in Alzheimer’s trial
In a recent paper published in the journal Annals of Neurology, it is reporting encouraging results from a small Phase
Read MoreYoung-onset Alzheimer’s disease
When we think of Alzheimer’s and other dementias as diseases of old age but it is estimated that 6 percent
Read MoreIs it Alzheimer’s disease or ADHD?
Doctors are seeing a new population of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) patients and its seniors. Why? One of the most
Read MoreCan a cup of tea a day and eating berries lower your risk of Alzheimer’s?
A study published this week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that older adults who consumed small amounts
Read MoreA robotic alternative to pet therapy for Alzheimer’s patients
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, social distancing has changed everything on how to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s
Read MoreRetina study eyes Alzheimer’s processes to target for early screening
(Source -www.nia.nih.gov/news) Adding to other studies looking to the visual system, researchers peering into postmortem eye tissue have identified molecular
Read MoreManaging wandering behaviors in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease
In United States each year over 125,000 people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia become critical wanderers. Although wandering is common
Read MoreCoronavirus Precautions Pose A Particular Challenge For Alzheimer’s Patients
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Coronavirus poses special challenges for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Many cannot be isolated because they
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