Tag: Dementia
Hearing Aids May Mitigate Cognitive Decline, Memory Loss
Use of hearing aids tied to better episodic memory scores in longitudinal study
TBI Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Dementia
Increased risk compared to those without a history of TBI and those with non-TBI trauma
Agile Implementation Speeds Initiation of Health Care Solutions
Case study demonstrates effectiveness of collaborative care model for dementia care
Montreal Parkinson Risk of Dementia Scale Deemed Accurate
All eight items of office-based scale independently predict development of dementia in Parkinson's
High Midlife Cardio Fitness May Ward Off Dementia in Women
Research shows high fitness at midlife delayed age of dementia onset by almost 10 years
High Total Cholesterol Protects Against Cognitive Decline
Findings among elderly whose total cholesterol increased from midlife levels
Program Aids Communication for Spouses Affected by Dementia
At home, dyadic psychoeducational intervention program seems to improve spousal communication
Alcohol Use Disorders Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia Onset
Most early-onset dementia cases are alcohol-related or have additional diagnosis of alcohol use disorders
Premature Dementia Risk May Be Up in Survivors of Heart Defects
Increased risk of dementia compared with general population, especially for early-onset dementia
Positive Age Beliefs May Protect Seniors Against Dementia
In APOE ε4 carriers, those with positive age beliefs were less likely to develop dementia
