Oral health indirectly linked to psychological well-being in older adults
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 31, 2024
Oral health has effects on the mental well-being of older adults, but not directly, according to a new report.
Bilingualism, higher education in life offers some cognitive protection in aging
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 26, 2024
People who are bilingual throughout their lives, and use dual languages in everyday life, have some protection against cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
About 30 percent of older adults who need care are caring for another
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 13, 2024
More than 30% of older adults who are caregivers are also receiving care to assist with completing their own daily activities. The older adult caregivers are also more likely to care for a spouse, be older...
Amyloid buildup, small vessel disease tied to cognitive function in older adults with type 2 diabetes
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 05, 2024
Scientists don’t have all the answers when it comes to understanding the link between diabetes and cognitive decline, especially when it comes to biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease.
Falls risk is 6 times higher among people over 85 on opioids, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 21, 2024
Adults who take opioid medicines have an increased risk for serious falls — and the highest risk is in those over age 85, according to a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. In fact, people...
Report: Monoclonal antibodies for dementia lack clear benefits, show risks
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 23, 2024
Even though amyloid-reducing monoclonal antibodies (MABs) are on the market and some research shows they may treat Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a new research review found there aren’t clear benefits...
Work out with your spouse? You may not move as much, report finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 21, 2024
Working out with a buddy seems to be like a win-win, but that may not be the case. Older adults who exercise with their spouses have lower physical activity levels than those who workout solo, according...
Study: Older adults lean on trust to make choices — which could make them more prone to scams
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 14, 2024
A new study sheds light on why older adults tend to fall for financial scams — they depend more on trust when making choices, according to a report published last month in Scientific Reports.
Pandemic lessons learned need to apply to future dementia care in nursing homes: editorial
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 02, 2024
An editorial in response to a 2023 study about caring for people with dementia during the pandemic highlights some of the ongoing issues in nursing home care quality that became prominent during the outbreak...
Cirrhosis could be culprit in 1 of 10 dementia diagnoses, research finds
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Kristen Fischer
Feb 01, 2024
Veterans in whom dementia is diagnosed may not have a lifelong disease at all. Instead, they may have a reversible cognitive decline caused by advanced liver disease, according to a study published Wednesday...