Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
By
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.
Genetic analyses link vitamin D deficiency to dementia risk
Jul 07, 2022
In Mendelian randomization analyses, 25(OH)D was associated with a risk for dementia but not stroke or neuroimaging outcomes.
Social isolation may be independent risk factor for dementia
Jun 10, 2022
Lower gray matter volumes in temporal, frontal, other regions were seen in socially isolated individuals.
Healthy lifestyle may lower dementia risk despite genetics
May 26, 2022
Higher scores in Life’s Simple 7 at midlife were linked to a lower risk for dementia across the range of genetic risk.
‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to stimulate the brains of those with memory impairing diseases.
Inverse link found for antioxidant levels, all-cause dementia
May 04, 2022
Serum lutein+zeaxanthin and β-cryptoxanthin levels were inversely associated with incident all-cause dementia.
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.
DMARDs not linked to Alzheimer’s risk for seniors with RA
Apr 12, 2022
No reduction in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia was seen with treatment with tofacitinib, tocilizumab or tumor necrosis factor inhibitors versus abatacept.
Memory concerns stable, but incidence of cognitive decline increased
Mar 31, 2022
Women, those older than 80 years and those living in more deprived areas are more likely to have memory concern and cognitive decline recorded in primary care.
Dementia to cost nation $321 billion this year, Alzheimer’s Association says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2022
This year, Alzheimer’s and other dementias will cost the nation $321 billion, increasing to $1 trillion by 2050, according to a report released Tuesday by the Alzheimer’s Association.