Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Helping caregivers assist people with dementia in eating at home
For many people with dementia and the caregivers helping them live at home, mealtime is no picnic.
Feb 15, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia researchers share recruitment strategies for pragmatic clinical trial
According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, and one in three older adults will die with the disease or another form of dementia. There's also a growing need ...
Feb 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New study confirms double the risk of dementia after mouth herpes simplex virus
People who have had the herpes virus at some point in their lives are twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those who have never been infected. A new study from Uppsala University confirms previous research on whether ...
Feb 14, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Helping a loved one with dementia enjoy Valentine's day
When a loved one has dementia, Valentine's Day can be bittersweet.
Feb 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Novel blood metabolite biomarkers linked to Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and affects memory and thinking in the elderly. With a projected global increase in the number of affected individuals, reaching an estimated 152.8 million by 2050, ...
Feb 13, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Protein biomarkers predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis, according to new study
In the largest study of its kind, scientists have shown how protein "biomarkers" predict dementia 15 years before diagnosis.
Feb 12, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study highlights financial burden of dementia on older adults, families
A new study that provides details on out-of-pocket expenses for people with dementia finds that costs for long-term care create a financial burden that can easily consume nearly all their income.
Feb 11, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Do one in six Indians over 59 really have a mild brain disorder, as a new study suggests?
India is often perceived as a country with a young population, while European and North American populations are regarded as aging. Although this is true, the country's demographics are rapidly shifting, according to a UN ...
Feb 9, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Language barriers could contribute to higher aggression in people with dementia
Immigrants living with dementia were more likely to present with agitation and aggression compared with their non-immigrant counterparts, a new study by Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collaboration with The Dementia Center, ...
Feb 9, 2024
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Medical economics
Dementia care costs can quickly burn through people's savings: Study
Dementia care can eat through the savings of cash-strapped seniors, a new study warns.
Feb 9, 2024
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