Master Plan for Aging adds dementia screening tool for providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2023
Primary care providers in the country’s most populous state have a new screening tool to help them identify cognitive decline in older adults and determine next steps.
Having a sense of purpose can lower the risk of death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
People with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, according to a study recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine.
‘Social frailty,’ depression linked in study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2018
“Social frailty” has more of an impact on the onset of depression in older adults than does physical frailty or cognitive impairment, according to a study published in the June issue of JAMDA:...
Clinton shares Alzheimer’s plans
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton unveiled a plan Dec. 22 to invest $2 billion per year to prevent, treat and make possible a cure for Alzheimer’s disease by the year 2025 if she...
Adults 70+ should be screened for brain health, panel advises
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 10, 2015
Some older adults should be evaluated for memory and reasoning ability every year, according to a new consensus paper.
Morning exercise can improve older adults’ decision-making throughout day
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2019
Here’s information your residents and employees can use: Moderate-intensity exercise in the morning improves cognitive performance, such as decision-making, in older adults throughout the day compared...
3 approaches may help prevent cognitive decline and dementia
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2017
Cognitive training, blood pressure management for people who have high blood pressure, and increased exercise may help prevent cognitive decline and dementia, according to a report released Thursday. But...
Protect vision to help protect cognition: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2018
Maintaining good eyesight may help mitigate an age-related decline in cognition, according to a new study in JAMA Ophthalmology.
Study finds common use of antipsychotics ineffective for delirium
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2018
Two antipsychotic drugs commonly used to treat delirium did not benefit critically ill patients who took part in a recent clinical study funded by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes...
Combating memory decline will be focus of $15 million study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2015
Researchers at two universities have launched a $15 million clinical trial to investigate whether mental decline in older adults can be slowed or halted through exercise and other health-related interventions.