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It wasn’t until very recently that researchers understood the relationship between three very similar brain diseases. Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy all share common characteristics, but are … [Read more...]
A new study out of the University of Irvine here in California indicates that there might be more to Alzheimer’s disease than what researchers first believed. The toxic buildup of amyloid proteins in the brain has long been seen as the … [Read more...]
Seniors tend to be disproportionately targeted for scams and financial abuse because they are often more vulnerable than younger populations. They can have advanced medical needs or dementia that put them in a position of dependence upon … [Read more...]
Social distancing is not a pleasant experience for a lot of us. We want to be out and active in our communities. We want to be around the people that we work with and our friends. But right now, thanks to the coronavirus, it is not … [Read more...]
Would life be better or worse if we could know a few years ahead of time that someone was going to develop Alzheimer’s disease? For the most part, senior care would be a lot better. Doctors and other members of the treatment team could … [Read more...]
An article recently published in Cell Metabolism outlines an exciting new discovery in the field of Alzheimer’s research. The main takeaway of this article is that it might be possible to help restore some memory functioning early on once … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the scariest diagnoses that someone can receive. It means that your life is going to change in a dramatic way, and in ways that you will not understand as you’re experiencing it. It means that your memory is … [Read more...]
If you are helping an older loved one to manage their finances it is inevitable that you will face some hurdles along the way. A lot of the hurdles that have recently popped up for family members that are helping an older loved one take … [Read more...]
A research team out of Trinity College in Dublin has pinpointed a new method for treating traumatic brain injury that focuses on targeting immune cells and “resetting” them so that they are no longer as active as they once were. This might … [Read more...]
A recently published story out of Dublin illustrates just how important family and the bonds that we form over time are when it comes to senior care. A couple named Bud and Audrey both moved into an assisted living facility that specializes … [Read more...]
Researchers have long noted similarities between Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. The most notable of these similarities is that both of these diseases are degenerative neurological diseases. Over time, cognitive ability and … [Read more...]
A recently published study points to the idea that there might be a link between where you live and the likelihood that you will develop Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Shockingly, this report didn’t look for things like … [Read more...]
