Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Study and new tool proves 'all is not lost' to dementia

In marriage, good communication is key to a fulfilling and enduring relationship. For people with dementia, communicating needs, emotions and interacting with others becomes increasingly difficult as communication deteriorates ...

Genetics

Married couples with common ancestry also share similar genes

When two married people appear similar, it isn't necessarily a coincidence, but may be related to the tendency to marry someone with the same ancestry; a trend that can have important effects on the genetics of different ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Why people have affairs—and how a relationship can recover

"Life is short. Have an affair." That was the marketing slogan of AshleyMadison.com, a dating site aimed at people who are married or in committed relationships. When the site was hacked, releasing users' information onto ...

Health

Many alcohol-related injuries occur at home

Of all alcohol-related injuries in various public hospital emergency departments in Queensland, Australia, more occurred at home than at licensed premises.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Self-management group rehab benefits persons with dementia

(HealthDay)—Self-management group rehabilitation is beneficial for persons with dementia (PwD) and their spouses, according to a study published online April 5 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Psychology & Psychiatry

High standards produce mixed effects on marriages

There is a tension between what spouses demand from their marriages and what they are capable of attaining from those marriages, according to recent psychology research. The results are published in the April issue of Personality ...

Cardiology

Spouses of stroke survivors face lingering health issues

Caregiver spouses of stroke survivors are at an increased risk of mental and physical health issues that may continue for years, according to research in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

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