Quick Five-Minute Assessment Enhances Dementia Care in Primary Settings

26 June 2024

The challenge of underdiagnosing dementia, particularly among Black and Hispanic populations, remains a significant issue in healthcare. A groundbreaking study recently published in Nature Medicine…

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Study: Surgery for Hip Fractures Linked to Longer Life in People with Dementia

25 June 2024

The decision-making process for individuals with dementia contemplating surgery is multifaceted, influenced not only by cognitive limitations but also by the critical role of post-operative…

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Study Finds Climbing the Social Ladder Slows Progression of Dementia in Japan

17 June 2024

A newly published study led by researchers from Osaka University and featured in JAMA Network Open reveals compelling evidence that upward social mobility correlates with…

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Taking into account the various factors that contribute to cognitive difficulties in older veterans may enhance personalised care

14 May 2024

A recent study explored how cognitive performance, memory functions, and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease correlate in veterans aged 65 and older who do not…

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Enhancing dementia care in nursing homes: Insights from the pandemic years

12 May 2024

No individual connected with nursing homes – whether they are residents, their families, friends, staff, or administrators – can ignore the profound influence of the…

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Engaging in intellectually stimulating occupations could potentially offer protection against the onset of dementia in later stages of life

7 May 2024

A recent groundbreaking study, conducted by researchers from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the Columbia Aging Center, and the Norwegian Institute of Public…

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Cardiovascular fitness reduces mortality and the incidence of diseases by nearly 20%

6 May 2024

New groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia highlights the profound impact of regular exercise, such as running, cycling, or swimming, on extending one’s…

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The Green Mediterranean diet achieves a reduction in visceral fat that is double what the Mediterranean diet accomplishes and 10% greater than that achieved by a standard healthy diet

23 April 2024

The Green Mediterranean diet, also known as the Green Med diet, has demonstrated a significant ability to reduce visceral adipose tissue, a type of fat…

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Dementia patients from rural and minority backgrounds encounter unequal access to neurology specialists

17 April 2024

Diagnosing dementia is a complex and prolonged journey for many, with individuals from specific racial or ethnic backgrounds and those residing in non-urban areas encountering…

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Does the Mediterranean diet genuinely reduce your risk of dementia?

7 April 2024

Several studies have proposed that adhering to a healthy diet could lessen the likelihood of developing dementia. However, research published on October 12, 2022, in…

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Impoverished areas associated with increased risk of dementia and accelerated brain ageing

5 April 2024

Residing in less affluent areas is associated with both quicker brain ageing and a heightened risk of developing dementia early in life, irrespective of an…

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Research identifies alterations in cognitive function among elderly drivers through the use of sensors installed in vehicles

5 April 2024

It is estimated that between four to eight million older adults in the United States who are experiencing mild cognitive impairment are currently behind the…

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