Unlocked And Loaded: Families Confront Dementia And Guns
(By JoNel Aleccia and Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) With a bullet in her gut, her voice choked with
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Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Two common virus might be involved in the development of Alzheimer’s disease
A new study by a team that includes prominent Alzheimer’s scientists offers compelling evidence for the idea that viruses might
Read MoreGrandkids on-Demand
Grandkids on-Demand is the business slogan of a company that connects students with seniors for light housekeeping or driving chores. Papa,
Read MoreHigher 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
Read MoreThe 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
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