TALKING TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IS VITAL when families and friends get together. Connecting may be difficult. Check out these 5 handy communication tips and
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Researchers find that people with dementia who received the drug suvorexant showed a drop in tau and amyloid beta. The drug is already available for sleep problems in Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
Canada’s first dementia village enables its inhabitants to live their lives in freedom and dignity, while ensuring they have person-centered care. Learn more.
Check out the 12 top tips in working with people with dementia. Great for family caregivers, too!
Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.
A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer’s more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.
Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.
Rhesus macaque monkeys are being used to research early-stage Alzheimer’s. Find out why they are so much better than mice. Learn the advantages they offer scientists in the search for a cure.
UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.
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