Dementia
The largest mistake you are making with a family member with dementia
Arguments about reality, and the use of overly long sentences, are liable to worsen distress. Dr. Nati Blum explains how to change communication with a family member with dementia.
'Our hearts are broken, but we did it out of boundless love for Dad'
40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk
Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find
Memory not what it used to be? Here’s how to know if it’s age-related or a sign of dementia
Forgot names, lost an item, or repeated the same question? Here’s how to tell the difference between natural age-related changes and a medical condition that requires professional diagnosis.
Experts claim: This is the morning drink that lowers the risk of dementia and strengthens the brain
It is tasty, healthy, and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. So what are you waiting for? This is the time to add it to the menu.
Cycling reduces dementia risk by 19% in middle-aged adults, study finds
Moderate physical activity, such as cycling, improves blood circulation in the brain and can protect specific areas related to memory, guarding against neurodegeneration.
New study shows MIND diet reduces dementia risk by 25%
Benefits observed regardless of age, suggesting it's never too late to adopt brain-healthy eating habits.
Eight-week creatine regimen significantly improves cognitive scores in Alzheimer's study
Patients improved on cognitive tests after eight weeks, indicating that adding creatine may help support cognition in Alzheimer's disease.
Autopsy sheds light on final days of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Gene Hackman, 95, was suffering with congestive heart failure as well as severe chronic hypertensive changes.
'Witch hunt': The global right-wing populist rallying cry threatening democracy - opinion
This is a global movement – a slow-burning insurrection that seeks to replace the checks and balances of liberal democracy with elected autocracy.
Shingles vaccine linked to 20 percent lower dementia risk in older adults
Researchers exploit a natural experiment in Wales to isolate the vaccine’s protective effect against dementia.
Japanese study shows three cups of green tea a day may prevent dementia
Research from Kanazawa University on 8,766 older adults using MRI scans revealed a 3 percent reduction in brain white matter lesions among regular green tea drinkers.
Increased daytime sleepiness doubles dementia risk in women over 80, study finds
Researchers monitored 733 women aged 80 and above over five years, finding that those who developed increased daytime sleepiness faced double the risk of dementia.
