Flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer’s disease risk in older adults
Jul 26, 2022
Vaccination was associated with a 40% reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
More news for Monday, July 25
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2022
DEI roadmap designed to expand, improve older adult care workforce … New test may detect Alzheimer’s disease at early stages … Addressing victim-blaming in financial fraud may change response to...
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.
Changes in Alzheimer’s biomarkers tied to withdrawal of PAP for OSA
Jul 08, 2022
An increase in neurofilament light and a decrease in Aβ40 were associated with withdrawal of positive airway pressure for obstructive sleep apnea.
Senior living workforce, affordable housing priorities included in House appropriations proposal
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Workforce development, dementia care and affordable senior housing are among the funding priorities affecting senior living included in the proposed House appropriations bill.
Research focuses on diagnosing, lessening effects of Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2022
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, costing the nation $321 billion in 2022, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A variety of studies and pilot programs are underway...
Flu vaccination cuts older adults’ dementia odds by 40 percent over 4 years
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 27, 2022
Older adults with no signs of dementia and at least one flu vaccination were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease within the next four years than their unvaccinated peers, according to a new...
Financial altruism may indicate cognitive decline in seniors
Jun 22, 2022
“Trouble handling money is thought to be one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, and this finding supports that notion.”
Prevalence of LATE-NC explored in seniors, Alzheimer’s disease
Jun 20, 2022
Almost 40% of those with Alzheimer’s disease neuropathologic change had a limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy neuropathologic change.
Herpes zoster not linked to increased dementia risk
Jun 13, 2022
A small reduction in the risk for dementia was seen after the first year for people with shingles versus general population comparators.