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.
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.
Physical activity linked to reduced dementia risk in seniors
Dec 16, 2021
Even low amount of light-intensity physical activity was linked to a reduced dementia risk compared with total sedentary behavior.
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia
Sep 22, 2023
A similar heightened risk was seen among adults with short sleep duration.
Senior living community trains first responders to ‘take it down a notch’ through dementia education
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
After witnessing a troubled interaction between a young police officer and a man with dementia, one senior living community offered to train first responders on communication techniques to increase successful...
Folate deficiency in seniors may increase dementia, mortality risks
Mar 17, 2022
But evidence suggests that reverse causation may play a role in the links between serum folate deficiency and dementia, all-cause mortality.
Modifiable risk factors increase dementia risk more for some minority groups
Oct 12, 2023
The findings show a variance in associated risk with hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders.
State updates plan to improve access to dementia care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 21, 2024
Rhode Island recently unveiled a five-year update to its state plan to improve access to dementia care as well as improve quality of life for those living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of...
Accelerated trajectory of CV risk predicts dementia risk
Apr 21, 2022
Those with an accelerated versus stable cardiovascular risk trajectory have an increased risk for memory decline.