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Compared with older people with no signs of Alzheimer's, those whose brains show early signs of the disease are twice as likely to experience a fall, researchers have found. In the new study, investigators looked at brain scans of 125 older adults who were participating in a study of memory and … [Read more...]
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, and their caregivers say the illness leaves them feeling isolated and apart from family, friends and life’s typical connections, a report shows. About a quarter of people with dementia hide or conceal their diagnosis because … [Read more...]
No one experiences Alzheimer's disease in exactly the same way. As memory loss occurs, it affects cognition, coordination, personality, and standard of living very differently from person to person. However, researchers have identified some patterns in the way the disease progresses, allowing … [Read more...]
Alzheimer's can be baffling to anyone, but for young children and even teens it can be especially hard to grasp all that's happening to someone who has played a central role in their lives. But because Alzheimer's can have a profound impact on family life, it’s important to talk with your children … [Read more...]
It's common for seniors to struggle to recall a word that's on the tip of their tongue, a new study shows. University of Michigan researchers found that this type of memory lapse occurred in 61 percent of 105 healthy, highly educated older adults aged 65 to 92. The participants filled out a … [Read more...]
For some older adults, the online video game World of Warcraft appears to offer more than escapist adventure. North Carolina State University researchers have found that playing WoW actually boosted cognitive functioning for older adults — particularly those adults who had scored poorly on … [Read more...]
Searching for a better screen for early Alzheimer's disease, researchers think they have found a marker of change in the brain that precedes the onset of the disease by five to 10 years. The indicator of trouble to come, they say, is a shift in the levels of specific components of the cerebrospinal … [Read more...]
If you’re like me, every time you forget your keys or the name of a favorite actor playing in an old movie, you start worrying that you’re starting down the long slide to dementia, if not Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s and dementia are actually very different issues. Dementia refers to a … [Read more...]
Researchers across the country are using Apple’s tablets for applications to engage the elderly. Tony Marsh and Jack Rejeski, health and exercise-science professors at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, in 2010 helped develop the Mobility Assessment Tool for the iPad. MAT consists of … [Read more...]
Surely, you’ve all read the grim reports about Alzheimer’s disease. The advancing age of the US population will usher forth an Alzheimer’s epidemic in the coming decade. The emotional toll of this epidemic will be immeasurable, and the financial impact could bankrupt the Medicare system. … [Read more...]
