Lower cutoff points for Montreal cognitive assessment needed
Jan 17, 2024
A high false-positive rate was seen when used in primary care with a diverse patient population.
Timing of CSF biomarker divergence for Alzheimer’s disease, normal cognition varies
Feb 21, 2024
Estimated times of divergence of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers vary from 18 years for Aβ42 to six years for cognitive decline.
Midlife cardiovascular conditions, risk factors linked to cognitive decline
Jan 06, 2022
Most cardiovascular conditions more strongly linked to cognition among women.
Shift work tied to negative impact on cognitive functioning
Aug 25, 2023
Exposure to night shift work is associated with overall cognitive impairment compared with daytime work only.
Self-, partner-reported cognitive decline linked to tau
May 30, 2024
Significant associations were seen between self- and study partner-reported Cognitive Function Index and tau driven by elevated Aβ.
Friendships help inoculate residents against mental decline
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2017
Healthy interpersonal relationships help keep aging brains healthy, suggests a new study by Northwestern University researchers.
Researchers say ‘not so fast’ when assessing elder drivers both in facilities and in public
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 12, 2023
New criteria is needed to evaluate the ability of some older adults to drive, such as people living with dementia, according to new research and analysis.
Facility staff and families both struggle to figure out processes for dementia patients, report reveals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
It’s not just family caregivers who face challenges navigating dementia care — the nation’s healthcare workers also said they had difficulties providing care coordination through a complex healthcare...
Greenspace exposure could improve cognitive function
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2022
A new study adds to increasing evidence that exposure to greenspace can help improve cognitive function.
1 in 10 older adults have dementia, and that’s going to grow with aging population boom
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
The first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment and dementia in more than 20 years found nearly one in 10 US older adults has dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.