Seniors with decline in both areas are six times more likely to develop dementia, finds a study. Clinicians may want to target this group for preventive therapies.
Social isolation may be a precursor to memory loss
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 27, 2020
Social isolation not only contributes to memory loss in older age, but affects men and women differently, according to a new study.
High pain levels, impaired memory linked
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 25, 2018
A long-term study of seniors with pain found those who reported the highest levels of pain were more likely to develop cognitive impairment than those with lower levels.
Siryj to revamp memory care at Oak Trace
Mar 25, 2014
Luba Siryj has been hired at Oak Trace in Downers Grove as the new memory care manager. Her responsibilities will include creating the community’s first specialized dementia program.
World’s oldest man shares memories, wisdom
By
Liza Berger
Sep 22, 2010
Taking out the Model T. Watching Halley’s Comet. Living without electricity. These are some moments that have punctuated the life of Walter Breuning, who turned 114 Tuesday.
Memory loss in elderly caused by continuous stress?
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Haymarket Media
May 26, 2005
Memory loss and poor brain function in some elderly people could be the result of the negative effects of long-term stress, according to a recently released study.
High-intensity exercise can help jog memory
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2019
High-intensity exercise may be the best option for quickly boosting memory capacity in late life, say Canadian researchers.
Memory problems in seniors could signal lower cognitive function, study reports
Sep 19, 2011
Seniors with complaints about short-term memory gaps, such as difficulty recalling recent events, might be experiencing more than just age-related changes, according to researchers. They say their new...
Meet Juliet Holt Klinger, Veteran VIP honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 16, 2021
Juliet Holt Klinger, senior director, Dementia Care Program, Brookdale Senior Living, Chicago, IL is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Veteran VIP.
Cognitive decline rates more than double over 10 years: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 25, 2022
Within three years of reporting memory concerns to their doctors, 46% of adults aged 65 to 99 years old developed dementia, investigators report.