Considering the growing evidence that Alzheimer’s can manifest early as sensory problems like sight and hearing loss, it’s not surprising that many Alzheimer’s caregivers…
The terms dementia and Alzheimer’s are used interchangeably, but Alzheimer’s is actually just one type of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for a…
The leading theory in Alzheimer’s disease is that memory loss is the result of neuron death and nerve ending damage, which lead to memory…
It used to be that people with dementia only went to the doctor at the urging of a family member who noticed changes in…
December 19, 2017 For those who have watched loved ones with Alzheimer’s slip away, it’s hard not to be hopeful about prevention research that…
Research shows that age-related hearing loss may increase people’s risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia. Older people with hearing loss may be more…
Scientists have found that people who live in rural areas are at higher risk of developing dementia than those that reside in urban areas….
Recent research suggests that the accumulation of urea, which is a byproduct of the breakdown of proteins, is linked with dementia. Scientists believe that…
December 8, 2017 Dementia is a global epidemic that affects people all over the planet, and without treatment or effective drugs, it’s a problem…
The simple act of driving, considered a psychomotor task that indicates how well the brain responds to changes in the environment, can be a…
November 9, 2017 For the first time, dementia has pulled ahead of heart disease as the leading killer across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern…
A Washington state agency has created guidelines for dementia patients who don’t want to be spoon-fed at the end of life. Here’s why. People…
October 30, 2017 A study has found that marriage or a close relationship is correlated with protection against dementia. The study, conducted by Loughborough…
New research shows that the financial costs associated with frontotemporal dementia is twice as expensive as Alzheimer’s. Dementia is an umbrella term for many…
Nearly half of dementia cases are triggered, at least in part, by vascular disease, which causes a decrease in the blood supply to neurons…