Loss of smell linked to early dementia symptoms

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,...

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New dementia center offers comprehensive care to Arizonans

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...

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Can you spot the early signs of memory loss?

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...

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Chance for developing dementia decreases through fitness

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...

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How dementia caregivers can protect against wandering

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...

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10 Dementia Awareness training programs to consider

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...

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