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For people with dementia, problems performing certain tasks can be a warning sign of difficulty managing financial tasks, according to new research.
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It’s the subject no one wants to discuss. How prepared are you?
The proof isn’t so clear, after all.
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More work needs to be done to prove a link between not drinking and developing dementia.
Genetic testing is available to people who want to know if they carry a variant of a gene that confers susceptibility for Alzheimer’s. But knowing whether to get tested is hard.
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Alzheimer’s is not only the third leading cause of death in the U.S. but also the most dreaded diagnosis. Genetic testing can help determine susceptibility, but knowing whether to test isn’t easy.
There are currently no rules to ensure that aged-care facilities provide a comfortable indoor environment.
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People with dementia can become agitated or distressed when the temperature isn’t right, but some aged-care facilities aren’t designed or operated to keep them comfortable.
As the population of “elder orphans” grows, research is needed so that we can develop effective systems of public guardianship and care.
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The number of old and incapacitated adults who live without the support of a family caregiver is growing.
Increasing risk does not mean it’s predetermined.
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Reporting of recent studies may have caused alarm that brain injuries cause dementia. It just increases your risk.
Personalised care that lets people feel as though they’re living independently is better.
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Outcomes are better when people with dementia are in home-like care rather than standard nursing homes.
Not all types of dementia start in the elderly, or with memory loss.
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Frontotemporal dementia typically affects people under 65 and is about more than memory loss – this is what to look out for.
‘I’m still me inside’.
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Comics often portray those with dementia as abnormal or less than human.
Research shows that regular exercise can dramatically reduce the risks of depression as well as boost cognition and memory.
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From opioids to endocannabinoids, an exercise scholar digs into the science to explain the mental health benefits of a regular workout.
Lifestyle factors such as meditation can change our brain for the better.
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How can exercise, meditation and hypnosis change our brains and potentially prevent disease?
Up to 80 per cent of community care for older adults is provided by unpaid informal caregivers. In the absence of government supports, many of them struggle with exhaustion, stress and depression.
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Informal caregivers contribute $25 million to the Canadian economy in unpaid labour, receiving virtually no financial support or emotional respite. More web-based interventions could help.
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A lot of Alzheimer’s treatments focus on removing plaques in the brain. But could this be the wrong target?
Challenging and training your brain is important to prevent dementia risk.
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Although we can’t change our age or genetic profile, there are fortunately several lifestyle changes we can make that will reduce our dementia risk.
When persons with dementia engage with others who share their passion for the game, colorful memories can emerge.
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A new form of therapy gives people with dementia the opportunity to chat with other baseball fans, watch footage of old games and even play wiffle ball.
There are currently no effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, which causes may elders to live their last years without recognizing their loved ones, and unable to care for themselves.
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Study of the “memory centres” of the brain in adults offers hope for detecting Alzheimer’s disease earlier – before the onset of memory loss.
More than half of Australians consume too much sugar.
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The research shows a link between high-sugar diets and diseases such as dementia and cancer. It doesn’t show that sugar causes them, but it’s compelling enough to prompt us to cut down on sugar.
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A new study has assessed the links between cholesterol and cognitive function.
Doctors’ visits can be overwhelming for older people.
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More than 47 million people age 65 and older live in the US, and many need help accessing health care. Here are some questions that grown children should ask their parents’ doctors.