Poor sleep has long been linked to cognitive decline. A new study from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis has taken that link…
December 20, 2017 As we age, it’s normal to forget things here and there—the name of an old acquaintance, or the title of a…
If you feel like you’re always sleep deprived, you’re not alone. Forty-five percent or almost half of the world does not get enough sleep….
We’ve been told that poor sleep interrupts the brain’s natural process of eliminating waste and calibrating memory, but a new study by researchers at…
Perhaps the word “polyphenol” means little to you, but they certainly mean a lot to your health. Polyphenols are a family of chemical compounds…
I’ve always been a bit of a technology geek. I still have a few memories of sitting at my desk at the ACLU’s Washington…
Dementia is most widely associated with its cognitive symptoms, like memory loss. But it often brings a host of behavioral symptoms, too, like agitation…
There are plenty of gifts designed specifically for people living with dementia that can be helpful, calming or stress-relieving, whether they’re intended to spur…
Often, people living with dementia will develop behavioral symptoms. To treat symptoms like agitation and insomnia, doctors sometimes prescribe benzodiazepines (“benzos”) like Xanax, Valium…
Hearing loss, especially if you do not address it with hearing aids or other hearing care, can increase your likelihood of cognitive decline. Because…
Dementia affects more than 55 million people around the world. A number of factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including high…
Around 2000 BC, records written by Ancient Egyptians documented that some people developed problems with their memory in older age. Around 1,500 years later,…
According to data compiled by the World Health Organization, the number of people living with dementia is expected to increase to 139 million in…
Roughly a quarter of all Americans over the age of 40 in the U.S. take statin drugs — which lower levels of cholesterol —…
Alzheimer’s disease is a complex journey, both for those experiencing it and their caregivers. Early in the condition, a person will experience mild memory…