More frequent hearing aid use could help stave off dementia, experts suggest
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 08, 2024
Newly available non-prescription hearing aid use could have major overall health benefits and reduce the risk of dementia, experts say.
New fluorescence imaging technique makes toxic Alzheimer’s proteins ‘glow’ for earlier-than-ever...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 08, 2024
An innovative sensor was able to detect toxic beta amyloid proteins, which cause Alzheimer’s, with a new fluorescence “fingerprint” technique.
Medicare spending spikes for dementia diagnoses in seniors
Jun 13, 2022
Medicare spending was higher for adults with a formal clinical diagnosis of dementia versus a positive screening for cognitive impairment.
Correlates of divorce/separation examined in seniors with dementia
Aug 18, 2023
Divorce/separation was less likely at later stages of dementia and more likely with more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms.
Artificial intelligence, MRI combination achieves 94% accuracy in predicting dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2021
A form of artificial intelligence combined with MRI scans of the brain predicted with 94% accuracy whether individuals with a specific type of early memory loss would go on to develop Alzheimer’s diseases...
Risk for adverse outcomes increased with antipsychotic use in dementia
Apr 19, 2024
Risks increased for stroke, venous thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, heart failure, fracture, pneumonia and acute kidney injury.
Hippocampal atrophy linked to cognitive decline in older adults
Nov 17, 2023
The association was independent of Aβ and tau and accounted for 10% of the variance in cognitive decline.
BMI declines seen seven years before cognitive impairment diagnosis
Nov 02, 2022
However, after diagnosis, BMI declines at the same pace in people who develop or do not develop dementia.
Brookdale finalizing $7.4 million memory care expansion in Ohio
Sep 14, 2015
The expansion includes a new 27,000-square-foot building that will offer Brookdale’s person-centered program for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
2 ways to help residents combat dementia
Nov 19, 2015
Recently published research from the United States and Australian reveals two ways to slow or prevent cognitive decline.