Dementia care navigators help Coloradans get the support they need
Latino Americans are 1.5 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than white Americans, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
Aug 27, 2026
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction: Dementia
Medical news and research articles
At least 1 in 4 former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds
In a new study from Mass General Brigham, Boston University (BU), and the Concussion & CTE Foundation, researchers found evidence that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic ...
Aug 25, 2026
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The physical activity paradox: Not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk. This type raises it
Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realize.
Aug 24, 2026
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Navigating the future: New tool for early signs of dementia
Cognitive decline can affect more than memory. It can also make it harder to navigate familiar places and find your way—including finding your way home from the supermarket.
Aug 21, 2026
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Hong Kong's first screening tool to detect social frailty in seniors
Loneliness and social isolation are widely recognized as harmful to older adults' health, yet frontline care workers have long lacked a simple, objective way to identify those most at risk. Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Thinking and moving tasks surpass crossword puzzles at brain health
Dementia can be brewing in the background for years before the telltale signs of memory lapses and difficulties with wayfinding creep into people's daily lives or are detected through memory tests, but endless crossword puzzles ...
Aug 20, 2026
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AI-calculated brain age predicts dementia risk years before doctors can see it
Memory clinics still rely on visual rating scales to assess brain atrophy, yet these tools lack the sensitivity to catch subtle changes associated with early dementia. A measure of how old a person's brain appears on brain ...
Why you move—not just how often—could affect dementia risk
For years, scientists have known that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of dementia. But new USC research suggests that it's not only the amount but also the activity's context—for work or for leisure—that ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Severe mental illness linked to higher dementia risk even at young age, and greater stroke risk earlier in life
People living with severe mental illness face a substantially higher risk of dementia throughout adulthood, as well as a significantly elevated risk of stroke in early and middle adulthood, according to a large new study ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Socializing: A prescription for healthier brain aging
Imagine heading to a doctor's office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.
Aug 13, 2026
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