Researchers think it’s time for new approach on dementia prevention
Momentum is beginning to build toward a new approach for the prevention and treatment of dementia as yet another much-anticipated medication failed to fulfill to usher in a new day in dementia care. In a recent clinical trial for crenezumab, an experimental...
New study analyzes thyroid disease as dementia risk factor
While underactive thyroid disease is treatable, people with hypothyroidism can remain at risk for developing dementia later in life, according to a new study. Millions of adults take daily medication for hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland. This happens...
Study shows link between heart disease and dementia
Health concerns typically grow as people age. From heart disease, arthritis, fall injuries, diabetes and dementia symptoms, these outward signs will begin to become apparent as people age. Some health concerns aren’t always obvious or related, but a new study shows...
New study says low levels of vitamin D increases dementia risk
Vitamin D is a calciferol that is naturally available in a variety of foods, supplements and can also be produced through sunlight exposure. Most importantly, vitamin D helps the body better absorb calcium and facilitates other functions that promote normal bone...
Loss of smell linked to early dementia symptoms
Anosmia, or the loss of smell, can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s-related complications, according to a new study that focused on observations of older, healthy adults. The loss of smell could also indicate the accumulation of proteins, such as amyloid-beta and tau,...
New dementia center offers comprehensive care to Arizonans
A $25 million campus will provide Arizonans with a comprehensive facility that addresses a range of symptoms and forms of dementia, helping fulfill a need of the aging community. Called the Dementia Care and Education Center, the state-of-the-art medical facility is...
Can you spot the early signs of memory loss?
Losing the ability to recall can be one of the earliest indicators of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia-related illnesses. However, despite the prevalence of dementia cases nationally and around the globe, there is a disproportionately low number of people who...
Can exercise open pathways to healthy brain function later in life?
Exercise has a way of supporting a person’s overall health, and not just when it comes to physical endurance, mobility, flexibility and stamina. Did you know it is also beneficial to the brain? As someone begins to participate in consistent physical activity, their...
Chance for developing dementia decreases through fitness
Lifestyles and diets are known to have health implications for obvious reasons, and for not so obvious ones. A fitness lifestyle, for example, can dramatically improve cardiovascular health. New research on the matter is reinforcing the links between good health and...
How dementia caregivers can protect against wandering
A 73-year-old woman went missing in Dalton last month. A 66-year-old man also vanished the same week near Columbus. Luckily, they were both found safe and have returned home. Authorities say that the woman wandered away from a parked car at a care facility. She was...
Study looks into connection of poor sleep habits and dementia
Lifestyle choices, diet and exercise are all known variables that can lead people down a path of good or poor health. Now, a new study, conducted by scientists at the University of London, dives into the possible effects of sleep patterns early in life and the role it...
10 Dementia Awareness training programs to consider
Mastering the critical tools to improve care performance within medical facilities or inside a private home is attainable through Dementia Awareness. Since 2001, I have championed compassionate dementia care through cutting-edge consulting and training that gives...