Little or no awareness to declining cognitive function- Anosognosia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Medical News Today recently covered a formal medical term that refers to a lack of awareness of having a mental health condition or brain injury.…
Month: June 2022
Making the most out of meals with the Montessori method
The Conversation writes that for ‘Marjory’, “Before Montessori, Marjory’s meal was chosen by a staff member and there were no second options should she not…
Alzheimer’s disease patients have larger number of DNA mutations, study finds
US News reports on recent study findings that show that patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease had a larger number of gene mutations. “As we age,…
Special challenges in early-onset dementia in particularly young age groups
A recent NY Times editorial highlights the unique challenges of dementia diagnoses amongst much younger individuals, those in their 30s, 40s and 50s. “Young-onset dementia…
David Hyde Pierce advocates for Alz on Today Show
David Hyde Pierce opens up on his family’s battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on the Today (NBC) in honor of June being Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness…
Dementia-friendly city makes a difference
Vancouver uses culturally sensitive city planning to create a friendlier city to seniors with memory loss. The Tyee Canada writes “Diversity is a fact, and…
Robin Williams’ wife advocates for Lewy Body dementia research
“The actor’s untimely death shook Hollywood and devastated fans, but also left behind a grieving wife, Susan Schneider Williams” writes Best Life News. “Not until…
More than one cardio-metabolic disease doubles dementia risk
Neuroscience News writes that “People with at least two of the diseases type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing…
Breaking: dementia gene-based therapies on the rise in the UK
Collaboration between UK-based Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult and the UK Dementia Research Institute is currently set to allow academic centers to identify new AAV-based…
Study shows walking style indicative of dementia risk
The Jerusalem Post reports that “a new study conducted in small groups of older subjects has found that walking slower from year to year may…