Telecare Boosts Quality of Life in Dementia
October 6, 2023
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Medicare will fund a UCSF initiative that has been replicated across the country for its success in reducing ER visits and caregiver depression.
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Wives’ Care Partnering Tips
October 5, 2023
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Two wives caring for their husbands with dementia generously share their experiences and offer caregiving tips to those find themselves in a similar position with a loved one.
Hearings Aids Offer Dementia Prevention
September 29, 2023
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Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Research also suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.
Taipei Music School for Dementia
September 28, 2023
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A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.
The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s
September 22, 2023
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A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Husband and Wife Talk Dementia Diagnosis
September 21, 2023
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Popular British news presenter Alistair Stewart first realized something was wrong when he could not tie his shoelaces, but his wife Sally was way ahead of him. Watch now.
Ferroptosis Builds Up Brain Iron, Triggering Alzheimer’s
September 15, 2023
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Scientists at Oregon’s only public academic health center (OHSU) have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.
Ketosis and Alzheimer’s: Dr. Cunnane’s Dietary Journey
September 13, 2023
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Early evidence indicates that ketogenic therapy is a safe and effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Dr. Stephen Cunnane discusses how ketogenic therapies can help.
ARIA in Lacanemab, Donanemab and Aduhelm
September 8, 2023
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A neuroradiologist at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL warns that increased use of monoclonal antibody treatment for Alzheimer’s has also led to the discovery of amyloid-related imaging abnormalities — ARIA. Find out more.
A Timeline of Alzheimer’s Drug Development
September 7, 2023
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The first drugs for Alzheimer’s disease emerged in the 1990s, but since then there has been a wave of clinical trial failures, major companies pulling resources from neuroscience R&D, and progress.
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