Resident cracks security combo with Morse code knowledge, translates into fine for community
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2021
A Tennessee senior living community was fined $2,000 by the state after two residents eloped from the memory care unit undetected last spring.
Study links greater number of chronic pain sites to risk for dementia
Jul 12, 2023
A greater number of chronic pain sites was linked to an increased incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease but not vascular and frontotemporal dementia.
Researchers work on affordable, non-invasive Alzheimer’s test
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2015
New research is attempting to identify a potential biomarker that could offer a more complete picture of who is most at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease among those who have amnestic mild cognitive...
Prevalence of risk factors for Alzheimer’s, related dementias identified
May 20, 2022
The highest prevalence seen for high blood pressure and not meeting aerobic physical activity guidelines, followed by obesity.
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.
Less postmortem Alzheimer’s disease pathology seen with MIND, Mediterranean diets
Mar 09, 2023
Global Alzheimer’s disease pathology was lower in patients following these dietary patterns, specifically less beta-amyloid load.
New ‘Fastball’ test could help prevent Alzheimer’s curveballs
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 13, 2023
An innovative ‘fastball’ technique for identifying Alzheimer’s years before a diagnosis received a major funding boost.
Many with Alzheimer’s remain unaware
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
A new report by the Alzheimer’s Association asserts that fewer than half of Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers ever learn of their diagnosis from a physician, and those who do typically...
Healthy lifestyle tied to longer life, delayed onset of dementia
Apr 14, 2022
Healthy lifestyle in seniors is linked to longer life expectancy and a larger proportion of remaining years spent without Alzheimer’s dementia.
Whole grain consumption linked to slower global cognitive decline
Nov 22, 2023
For African Americans, those in the highest quintile of whole grain consumption had slower declines in global cognition, perceptual speed and episodic memory.