Higher financial literacy, lower risk of being hospitalized
In a recent journal published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer, found more knowledgeable about finances help to keep
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
The eight myths and truths about Alzheimer’s disease
Worldwide approximately 47 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other dementias. In the US, more than five
Read MoreIncreased likelihood in developing dementia if you suffered a traumatic brain injury
A new study by Lancet Psychiatry found people suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) had an increased likelihood in developing
Read MoreScientists Push Plan To Change How Researchers Define Alzheimer’s
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An international coalition of brain researchers is suggesting a new way of looking at Alzheimer’s.
Read More‘Aggressive’ New Advance Directive Would Let Dementia Patients Refuse Food
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) Treading into ethically and legally uncertain territory, a New York end-of-life agency has
Read MoreMore Than A Job: Home Care For A Mom With Alzheimer’s Disease
(By Franziska Monahan for WBUR in cooperation with NPR) Celina Raddatz quit her job at a nursing home in 2014
Read MoreTrump’s Perfect Score On Brain Test Spawns DIY Cognitive Exam
(By JoNel Aleccia for Kaiser Health News) When Donald Trump aced a cognitive test in January, scores of people tried
Read MoreChanging The Way We Look At Dementia
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) In November, six people with Alzheimer’s disease and related types of cognitive impairment
Read MoreA Tiny Pulse Of Electricity Can Help The Brain Form Lasting Memories
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A little electrical brain stimulation can go a long way in boosting memory. The key
Read MoreRisky Antipsychotic Drugs Still Overprescribed In Nursing Homes
(By Ina Jaffe for NPR) A study published Monday by Human Rights Watch finds that about 179,000 nursing home residents are being given antipsychotic
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