Vestibular system impairment tied to fall risk in Alzheimer’s patients
Mar 18, 2022
A significant association was seen between semicircular canal function with lower likelihood of falls in adjusted analysis.
Ultraprocessed food consumption linked to dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Replacing ultraprocessed foods weight in diet with an equivalent proportion of unprocessed or minimally processed foods may lower risk.
Biden pledges to lower prescription drug prices for Americans
Dec 07, 2021
But the biggest policy change — letting Medicare negotiate prices for prescription drugs — will not start to lower costs until 2025.
Cataract extraction linked to lower risk for dementia development
Dec 07, 2021
No significant association was seen for glaucoma surgery with dementia risk in a prospective study involving older adults.
Relapse risk for psychosis in dementia lower with continued pimavanserin
Jul 22, 2021
The findings were seen in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled discontinuation trial that was stopped early for efficacy.
Hear this: Music can have a powerful effect on homebound seniors
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jul 19, 2021
The benefits of developing music playlists for people with dementia are numerous, according to Dan Cohen, founder of Music & Memory.
Exercise, chores, social visits linked to lower dementia risk
Jul 28, 2022
Comparable results were seen for dementia, vascular dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and in analyses stratified by dementia polygenic risk score.
Flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older adults
Jul 26, 2022
Vaccination was associated with a 40% reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
AAN: Higher fitness level tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk
Feb 28, 2022
A graded association was seen between levels of cardiorespiratory fitness and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Habla espanol? Learning a new language has powerful benefits for seniors, author contends
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 23, 2021
It’s well known that challenging the brain in older age helps stave off memory loss. Learning a new language is one such way, said Dave Clark, author of the new book “Spanish for Seniors.”