Negative wealth shock linked to accelerated cognitive decline
Dec 26, 2023
Associations with accelerated cognitive decline and increased dementia risk were seen for white participants and those aged fewer than 65 years.
Racial disparities seen in presentation of frontotemporal dementia
Sep 14, 2023
Black individuals exhibit a higher frequency of delusions, and Asian individuals have a higher frequency of apathy.
Menopausal hormone therapy positively linked to dementia
Jun 30, 2023
Higher hazard ratios were noted with increasing duration of use; an increased risk was seen for those receiving treatment at age 55 years or younger.
Dementia care comes with ‘catastrophic’ costs for older adults, families, study finds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 25, 2024
Older adults living with dementia, and their families, often face “catastrophic” out-of-pocket payments for assisted living and other types of long-term care, necessitating alternative financing and...
Adult literacy, active mental activities lower dementia risk
Jul 14, 2023
To a lesser extent, engagement in creative artistic activities and passive mental activities were linked to lower dementia risk.
Higher triglyceride levels linked to lower dementia risk
Oct 26, 2023
Similar findings were seen in a a subcohort of participants with APOE-ε4 genetic data and in an external validation cohort.
Care use, financial burden increase over time for elders with dementia
Oct 16, 2023
Increases were seen in care hours from family and unpaid helpers, use of in-home medical care, hospital stay and use of a nursing facility.
Lifestyle intervention can improve cognition, function in early Alzheimer’s disease
Jun 13, 2024
A significant correlation was seen between lifestyle and both cognitive function and Aβ42/40 ratio.
‘Never too late’ for senior living providers to help residents reduce Alzheimer’s risk: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2023
It’s “never too early, never too late” for senior living providers to help residents reduce their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggests the World Alzheimer Report 2023.
High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk
Dec 29, 2023
The association appears strongest in adults aged 75 years or more years.