Lowering Your Risk of Dementia and Stroke: Understanding Your Brain Care Score
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have developed a new tool called the Brain Care Score (BCS) to help patients understand and reduce their risk of…
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Healthy Brains Don’t Watch TV at Bedtime
A recent article by the Dementia Society of America sheds new light on the impact of staring at screens before bed. New research finds that…
A Spicy Memory Booster? Daily Wasabi May Enhance Memory in Seniors
A new study from Japan suggests that wasabi, the pungent green condiment served with sushi, could have powerful memory-enhancing effects. Researchers found that taking just…
Celebrities Shining a Light on Lesser Known Dementias
Creating awareness about dementias other than Alzheimer’sby Gary Skole While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, comprising up to 80% of cases,…
Tai Chi May Help Protect Against Cognitive Decline, According to New Study
A recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that practicing tai chi may help slow age-related cognitive decline and protect against dementia. The…
Declining Deep Sleep in Seniors May Signal Higher Dementia Risk
A new study published in JAMA Neurology suggests that a decline in deep sleep may serve as an early warning sign for dementia risk. Researchers…
Encouraging results from a study on a subcutaneous formulation of Leqembi
Shortly after the FDA approved the much-anticipated Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi as an intravenous infusion, Eisai announced positive results from a study examining a subcutaneous formulation…
Symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment to be aware of
According to recent article by Medical News Today, forgetting little things like why you entered a room or where you left your phone is often…
Puzzles and Technology: Mental Challenges Outperform Socializing in Protecting Against Dementia
Neuroscience News Reveals: Mental Acuity Tasks Outshine Socializing in Mitigating Dementia Risk According to a recent study highlighted by Neuroscience News, engaging in mental acuity…
Dementia: The Importance of a Bathroom Routine
By Gary Skole Establishing a bathroom schedule for adults living with dementia is an essential aspect of providing care and support. A cognitive impairment can…