Traveling with a loved one with Alzheimer's this long weekend? Experts have tips
People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.
Aug 30, 2024
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People can create many special moments if they include a loved one with dementia in their end-of-summer Labor Day getaway.
Aug 30, 2024
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A new self-reporting tool developed by Murdoch University is set to transform the early detection and management of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
Jul 8, 2024
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Getting diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another kind of dementia is never pleasant—but a new study shows that when and how someone's cognitive issues come to light can also make a big difference in their health care ...
May 31, 2022
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Research scientists at Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine have conducted the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the pros and cons of population screening for dementia. The researchers ...
Jan 15, 2020
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Dementia should be understood more as a disability, rather than a disease, with a greater emphasis placed on supporting those who care for people with the condition, according to a new report from the Social Care Workforce ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's Disease, Dr. Patrick Coll of UConn's Center on Aging recommends early screening for those with memory loss, to diagnose whether it is caused by dementia and try to slow ...
Dec 1, 2015
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Two thirds of individuals 65 and older who screened positive for cognitive impairment refused subsequent evaluation according to the first study of its kind to examine older adults' willingness to undergo diagnostic assessment. ...
Jul 16, 2015
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Nearly two-thirds of older adults were willing to undergo telephone screening for dementia, according to a new study from the Indiana University Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute. Willingness to be screened ...
May 1, 2015
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(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has produced their third annual report for Congress identifying high-priority evidence gaps specifically relating to the care of older adults.
Nov 20, 2013
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(HealthDay)—Physicians give screening tests to older adults who show signs of mental decline, and some experts have theorized that all seniors might benefit from routine memory testing. But proposed guidelines from a U.S. ...
Nov 5, 2013
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