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The holiday season brings excitement, togetherness and feelings of warmth and belonging for most of us. It’s a time to celebrate family and friends and be grateful for all we have. For seniors, though many share the same feelings we … Continued
“Denial is the worst form of the truth.” During the time it takes for you to read this piece, try to put your denial impulse aside and take a hard look at the truth about Alzheimer’s. Because the fear that … Continued
Cumulative exposure to high levels of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was associated with an increased risk for dementia in older adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to findings published in Diabetes Care. Conversely, cumulative exposure to well-controlled HbA1c was associated with a … Continued
Awareness of memory impairment starts deteriorating about 2.6 years before a diagnosis of dementia, a new study shows. Researchers also found that this deterioration is a manifestation of dementia-related pathology, such as tau tangles and gross cerebral infarcts. “It’s important … Continued
For the first time, and to the astonishment of many of their colleagues, researchers created what they call Alzheimer’s in a Dish — a petri dish with human brain cells that develop the telltale structures of Alzheimer’s disease. In doing so, they … Continued
Exercise does the body good. Turns out it can also be good for the brain. There are many different risk factors that are linked to Alzheimer’s, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure. Having a regular exercise routine … Continued
Poor sleep in old age may be linked to the brain-clogging plaques thought to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. “Sleep appears to be a missing piece in the Alzheimer’s puzzle, and enhancing sleep may lessen the cognitive burden … Continued
Australian researchers have come up with a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques – structures that are responsible for memory loss and a decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients. If a person has Alzheimer’s disease, … Continued
Caring for aging parents alone is complicated. When your brothers and sisters are also involved, and when care, medical and financial decisions must be arrived at together as a team, caregiving can become even more complex. Your siblings can be … Continued