Vice President Kamala Harris' proposal to expand Medicare to cover the costs of long-term care at home, plus vision and hearing benefits for seniors, made only a modest splash in the news. But it caught the attention of USC's ...
Oct 30, 2024
0
0
An new study led by the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and with partnership across several Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) sites—Baycrest, Sunnybrook Health Science Center, Unity Health Toronto, ...
Oct 30, 2024
0
0
Physical activity of any intensity after a diagnosis of dementia is associated with around a 30% lower risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Oct 29, 2024
0
0
Halloween is meant to be a spooky season, but it can be downright terrifying to someone suffering from Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
Oct 28, 2024
0
0
Understanding how social factors influence dementia risk can help businesses play a key role in supporting the needs of aging populations.
Oct 21, 2024
0
1
Scientists have gained a deeper understanding of a molecule that regulates lipid levels in the brain. This breakthrough could eventually lead to treatments for diseases like frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease. ...
Oct 18, 2024
0
33
A new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows.
Oct 17, 2024
0
0
Music is woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Whether it's lifting our spirits, pushing us to run faster or soothing us to sleep, we can all recognize its power. So it's no wonder it is increasingly being used in ...
Oct 15, 2024
0
3
A new study from Columbia University shows that combining a brief smell test with a short memory exam can predict cognitive decline as accurately as costly brain imaging, offering a more affordable and accessible way to assess ...
Oct 15, 2024
0
19
A new study across five European countries is the largest randomized controlled trial to date evaluating the efficacy of a combined hearing and vision rehabilitation intervention for people with dementia living at home. The ...
Oct 14, 2024
0
0
