Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia caregivers themselves at higher risk for brain aging
People caring for people with dementia might face future risk with their own brain aging due to lifestyle factors, a new study says.
Jun 17, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Most niece and nephew dementia caregivers take on role without prior planning, study finds
A Virginia Tech study provides new insights about nieces and nephews taking care of aging relatives living with dementia.
Jun 16, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Key blood proteins which predict future cognitive decline identified
In a study that holds significance for individuals with cerebrovascular disease, scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), have found proteins in the blood that ...
Jun 16, 2025
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Health
Biking may promote healthy brain aging
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Jun 15, 2025
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Older adults with dementia misjudge their financial skills, which may make them more vulnerable to fraud
Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according to a recent study I co-authored in The Gerontologist. In comparison, people of the same age who don't have dementia ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Health
Bicycling tied to reduced dementia risk and greater hippocampal volume retention
A team of geriatricians, neurologists, nutritionists and public health specialists affiliated with a host of institutions across China, working with a pair of colleagues from Australia, has found that of all the transportation ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sensory impairment, not just memory tests, is vital for our understanding of dementia, say experts
Memory problems have long been considered the primary hallmark of dementia, but a team of researchers is now challenging this view. They argue that changes in sensory perception—from vision to balance—may be equally important ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Cardiology
Long-term study ties midlife vascular health to later dementia risk
Dementia before age 80 is potentially preventable through early intervention on common vascular risk factors, according to research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Findings suggest that up to 44% ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
How high is your dementia risk? It might depend on where you live
In one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of its kind, a research team led by UC San Francisco has identified the regions where dementia occurs most often. The research is published in the JAMA Neurology journal.
Jun 9, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here's how we can improve residents' safety
The Coroners Court of Victoria is undertaking an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over a nine-month period in 2021.
Jun 7, 2025
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