Power Of Music On The Brain | Dementia & Parkinson’s
April 11, 2023
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If toward the end of your life your mind was fading away, would your favorite songs help bring your memories back?
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When Memory Problems Predict Alzheimer’s
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An Alzheimer’s blood test that works before symptoms appear can clear up doubts about memory problems. It can tell the difference between subjective memory problems, such as normal side-effects of aging, versus warning signs of Alzheimer’s.
Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Dementia
April 10, 2023
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Researchers found in a German study the Mediterranean diet — one rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil — can protect the brain from the development of protein deposits and loss of brain matter.
What Dementia Hears
April 9, 2023
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Top expert TEEPA SNOW presents what people with dementia hear when you talk and how they process your verbal cues.
Antipsychotics Up Risk of Stroke in People with Dementia
April 7, 2023
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Dementia symptoms such as agitation, psychosis, anxiety, insomnia & depression are often treated with antipsychotic medication. Learn why these medications increase the risk of stroke.
Money, Banking & Dementia
April 7, 2023
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Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer’s. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call for special attention. That’s why Lloyds Banking Group and The Alzheimer’s Society offer this landmark “Dementia-Friendly Financial Services” guide for banks and insurers. Download the guide and improve the everyday lives of people affected by dementia.
The Alzheimer’s-Concussion Connection
April 6, 2023
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2 studies connect Alzheimer’s to concussions, and lighter blows to the head to memory loss. How careful can we be? Just how much does it matter?
Sport Memories Engage, Socialize & Raise Awareness
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See how Sporting Memories Network promotes the well-being of people living with dementia with projects that tap into their prior passion for sports.
Medical Marijuana Disappoints Dementia
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When is medical marijuana appropriate? Not in dementia, according to a new study. It suggests medical marijuana pills may not help treat behavioral symptoms of dementia, such as aggression, pacing and wandering. Get the details.
Neuropsychological Test Beats MRI at Tracking Dementia
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Doctors routinely diagnose and track dementia. “Neuropsychological tests” are non-invasive, using interviews or paper/pen tests. More invasive diagnostics include powerful MRI and PET scans.
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