Lots of sitting may boost older adults’ dementia risk
Older adults who spend a lot of time engaging in sedentary behavior like sitting around watching TV may have a higher risk of dementia.
1 protein may predict cognitive impairment years in advance
A protein in spinal fluid in healthy adults predicted later onset of mild cognitive impairment and dementia years before symptoms.
1 protein may predict cognitive impairment years in advance
A protein in spinal fluid in healthy adults predicted later onset of mild cognitive impairment and dementia years before symptoms.
Wildfire, farming air pollution may be worst for your brain
Wildfires and agriculture and farming emissions may be the top sources of air pollution linked to increased risk of dementia, research finds.
Study highlights racial disparities in dementia care
Black Americans are less likely to receive special care for Alzheimer’s, despite being twice as likely to develop dementia as white people.
Fragrance at night boosts older adults’ memory
When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memory skyrocketed, researchers say.
Fragrance at night boosts older adults’ memory
When a fragrance wafted through the bedrooms of older adults for two hours every night for six months, memory skyrocketed, researchers say.
Only 1 in 5 older adults got Alzheimer’s screening in the last year
Most older adults see the benefits of Alzheimer’s screening, but only one in five have been tested in the past year, according to a new poll.
People with dementia go to ER 1.4M times a year
People with dementia end up in hospital ERs 1.4 million times a year. Better caregiver support could prevent future crises.
How many people with cognitive impairment still drive?
In one South Texas county, the majority of older adults with cognitive impairment are still driving, a study finds.