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Aerobic exercise, improved diet could slow memory problems in nursing home residents
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 01, 2019
Skilled nursing providers may have a new method for improving memory problems in residents. A study found that aerobic exercises and a heart-healthy diet helped improve cognitive function for seniors.
Dementia app may help those with Alzheimer’s
Aug 30, 2016
Remember Me!, a new smartphone app designed by Cornell University students, debuted at the 123rd Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education St. Lawrence Conference.
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Clinical briefs for Wednesday, Aug. 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 24, 2022
Will the Inflation Reduction Act improve drug access equity? … Poor heart health linked to premature brain aging … Study reveals why Alzheimer’s can disrupt visual memory … Breathing patterns hint...
Residents with Alzheimer’s might forget poor care but the emotional damage is lasting, study shows
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 25, 2014
A nursing home resident with Alzheimer’s might forget receiving poor or negligent care, but the bad feelings created by ill treatment still could persist, University of Iowa researchers say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Dec. 1
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 01, 2023
Switching Parkinson’s treatments when they stop working may control symptoms … Methotrexate risky in older adults with CKD … Traumatic memories differ from sad ones in people with PTSD … Faster...
Six-year study links hearing loss to dementia risk
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 04, 2021
A study of older Australians has revealed a strong link between self-reported hearing loss and cognition, along with increased risk for mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
Obesity associated with severe brain degeneration among older adults, study finds
Aug 26, 2009
Older obese people have brains that appear 16 years older than their peers who are of a healthy weight, according to new research.
Dementia: Correlated with COVID-19 mortality in skilled nursing
By
Thomas Martin
Sep 03, 2020
Recent data show that nursing home residents with dementia were 1.7 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than residents without this diagnosis — even after adjusting for age.