Another reason to stay together: a reduced dementia risk
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2019
Forget the trope about bickering old couples constantly at war. It turns out that staying married may actually help stave off the effects of depression.
Husband says he killed wife with dementia at her request, police report states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
A Florida man has been charged with premeditated homicide after he reportedly shot and killed his wife, who lived in an assisted living community and had dementia. The man told police that his wife had...
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By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
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Exercise may benefit seniors with dementia
Oct 19, 2016
Older adults who already have memory and thinking difficulties may see a small benefit from exercising, according to new research published Wednesday online by the journal Neurology.
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By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2022
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Exercise may protect against dementia
May 18, 2016
Exercise might provide some measure of protection from Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to recently published research.