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.
States create individual responses to dementia as it grows as a public health issue
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2023
A coalition of organizations — including senior living ones — asked Congress to recommit to funding the national response to Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and several states are providing additional...
Hearing loss linked to increased risk for dementia
Jan 05, 2024
A higher risk for dementia was seen for those with hearing loss not using hearing aids compared with those who were using hearing aids.
High BP visit-to-visit variability linked to dementia risk in late life
Oct 31, 2023
Higher blood pressure variability was not associated with higher lifetime dementia risk at age 60, 70 or 80 years.
Delirium increases risk for subsequent death, dementia in older adults
Apr 02, 2024
A dose-response association was seen with higher risk for each additional delirium episode.
Mediterranean diet tied to lower risk for dementia
Mar 30, 2023
Individuals with a higher adherence to a Mediterranean diet had up to a 23% lower risk for dementia, regardless of their genetic risk.
History of hypothyroidism linked to increased dementia risk in ≥65s
Jul 06, 2022
The association was most significant for those aged 65 years or older with a history of hypothyroidism who received medication.
New opioid Rx common, harmful in older adults with dementia
Jul 25, 2023
A new prescription was tied to an 11-fold higher mortality in the first 14 days versus no opioid use.
Psychotropic meds tied to risk for post-COVID dementia in seniors
Mar 25, 2022
The one-year incidence rate of post-COVID dementia was 12.7% in adults ≥65 years hospitalized with COVID-19.
Alzheimer’s is topic for 3 free webinars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2015
The federal government has announced three free webinars on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias for aging services professionals and others. Continuing education credit is available.