SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. A key study looking at Alzheimer’s and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new “chicken-or-egg” questions:
TEEPA CARE TIPS VIDEO: Teepa Snow, Dementia-care Specialist, shares 6 key phrases that help you help people with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
DIET NEWS – ARTICLE & VIDEO: These studies show dark chocolate improves memory & mood, boosts immunity and reduces stress as well as inflammation.
Adults with untreated hearing loss typically lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year. Read why lead researcher Dr. F. Lin warns, “If
HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: BRAIN EXERCISE can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to research. See how. Find out about three ways to lower your
SLEEP RESEARCH: The brain’s glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste
MAYO CLINIC VIDEO: Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center says engaging
VIDEO + ARTICLE + APPS: A NEW STUDY finds that cognitive impairment begins in the earliest stages of age-related hearing loss — when hearing is
VIDEO: Table tennis is a helpful activity for people with Alzheimer’s. See how it combines physical activity with brain exercise, spatial skills and staying social.
Why early warning signs matter more than most people realize.
Hospital stays with dementia should focus on elder safety. See a special ER for seniors, equipped with brilliant features that speed comfort and care to this population.
Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.
Swedish researchers find that cholinesterase inhibitors provide cognitive benefits and reduce mortality for up to five years after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. One medication significantly reduced the risk of developing severe dementia.
Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
Bringing art and creativity into elder care settings helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, Anne Bastings shares how.
When a hurricane hits Florida — or anywhere that has a very large population of people with dementia, there are special preparations that should be made by those living with dementia. Check these dementia-in-a-storm readiness lists.
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