Study links chronic stress, depression with Alzheimer’s, cognitive impairment
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Kristen Fischer
Oct 04, 2023
People who have chronic stress and depression are more likely to have mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. The study did not say that chronic stress and depression,...
People with dementia, caregivers deal with stigma, care access issues
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 28, 2023
Social stigma is still getting in the way of life for people with dementia and those who care for them.
Wearable tech offers hope for spotting dementia-causing diseases
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
Wearable technology that measures spatial navigation and gait could improve detection of diseases that cause dementia, according to a new study.
Study: Self-reported cognitive impairment comparable to probable dementia measures
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 07, 2024
Subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), which is when someone self-reports on their cognitive symptoms, can be useful in dementia surveillance and helping researchers evaluate trends in dementia. A new...
Noncardiac surgeries don’t raise dementia risk, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Jan 09, 2024
Elective surgeries aren’t associated with a higher rate of dementia among older adults, according to a new study published Jan. 2 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Poor neighborhoods tied to higher dementia risk, faster brain aging
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
People who live in poorer neighborhoods are linked to having accelerated brain aging and a higher risk for dementia early in life, regardless of their income level or education, a new report finds.
Model shows how new staff approaches can better serve residents with hearing loss, dementia
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 12, 2024
A new report highlights a model to implement behavior-change techniques to better support long-term care residents with hearing loss and dementia.
Older adults — especially with frailty, dementia — likely to be readmitted after surgery
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Kristen Fischer
Mar 01, 2024
Older adults who have a major surgery have a higher risk for being readmitted to the hospital within 180 of a procedure. The risk is even more so if the person is frail or has dementia, according to a...
Lifestyle linked to dementia risk
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 17, 2023
The lifestyle that older people choose — especially if it includes activities such as taking classes, writing and doing puzzles — can lower their risk for dementia slightly, according to a new report.
Here’s who is most at risk for self-harm after dementia diagnosis
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Kristen Fischer
Jul 24, 2023
The highest risk for people living with dementia to hurt themselves is within the first 24 months after receiving the diagnosis, according to data presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International...