Hearing aids might reduce dementia risk
According to a recent study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found people with hearing loss, using a
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Help fight Alzheimer’s disease!
(Source -medicare.gov/blog) Each year, more Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease -a progressive, irreversible brain disorder that slowly destroys memory
Read MoreTaking the stress out of placing a loved one in a secured Alzheimer’s or dementia unit
It is often stressful and worrisome to place a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia in a long-erm care
Read MoreHow Deep Sleep May Help The Brain Clear Alzheimer’s Toxins
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) The brain waves generated during deep sleep appear to trigger a cleaning system in the
Read MoreLifestyles changes such as diet, exercise and brain training might slow mental decline
A new study published in the journal “Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found personalized lifestyle interventions
Read MoreAn Alzheimer’s patient on what was lost when Biogen shut down its trial, and what may be gained again
(By Damian Garde and Adam Feuerstein for STAT) Biogen’s decision to revisit a once-failed treatment for Alzheimer’s disease came as
Read MoreBiogen’s good news on aducanumab could ‘open the floodgates’ for Alzheimer’s drugs
(By Dennis J. Selkoe for STAT) One of the many things I’ve learned during four decades of doing research on
Read MoreKeeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Brain scientists are offering a new reason to control blood sugar levels: It might help
Read MoreThe Delicate Issue Of Taking Away A Senior’s Smartphone
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) At first, Dr. Robert Zorowitz thought his 83-year-old mother was confused. She couldn’t
Read More‘Please know you’re not alone’: For dementia caregivers, a place to share with strangers — and be honest
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Barbara Metcalf and Mary Smallwood live 826 miles apart. They’ve never met in person. If
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