A new study found that there was a link between people that had been diagnosed with chronic stress or depression and their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The study revealed that people with a … [Read more...]
How Telehealth Helps Dementia Patients
A new study shows that telehealth programs have the ability to lower expenses for those dealing with dementia, while at the same time helping to boost the quality of life that they experience. This research comes out of the … [Read more...]
Dementia’s Impact on Financial Health
New research indicates that in the years leading up to an official dementia diagnosis, older individuals tend to lose a significant amount of money. There are a number of reasons why this could happen. Some have hypothesized … [Read more...]
New Alzheimer’s Med on the Horizon?
Recently, a newly developed medication geared toward the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease showed some very promising results in experimental stages. The medication, called donanemab, had some outstanding results in a clinical … [Read more...]
Ongoing Education and Dementia
Keeping your brain active has been shown to be an extra line of defense when it comes to fighting Alzheimer’s disease. This seems to be true both when it comes to preventing the disease in those that do not have it and in … [Read more...]
How Can Intermittent Fasting Help Seniors?
You may have heard of intermittent fasting before. It’s one of the most effective diet and weight loss strategies out there. It also happens to have some implications for senior that have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
New Advancements in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease right now, but that doesn’t mean that progress isn’t being made in the fight against it. Alzheimer's disease is a progressively debilitating neurological condition. It impacts millions of … [Read more...]
Dementia and Emergency Treatment
If you’ve ever had to go to a busy emergency room, you know that it is not an ideal place. It’s a waiting room full of people in various states of distress and pain. Even with a minor injury or illness, the ER is never a great place to be. … [Read more...]
Does “Stretching” Your Brain Help Lower Dementia Risk?
Recently, a study found that “stretching” your brain can help lower your risk of dementia by as much as 11 percent. But what does this actually mean in practice? In reality, the brain isn’t the type of organ that you can stretch like … [Read more...]
Reducing Heart Health Risks–From Home
Recently, a new study found that monitoring blood pressure from home can help seniors to live healthier lives. Simply bringing the technology into the home that can monitor this has a positive correlation to people taking action to improve … [Read more...]
Balancing Dementia and Finances
When someone has dementia, life gets a lot harder. That’s one of the hallmark traits of dementia; cognitive functioning begins to decline. Things that were once done without much thought or effort will eventually become impossible … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Disease and Genetics
When an older loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, it’s not uncommon for family members to rise to the occasion and help provide support as informal caregivers. Family care is an important–and often unrecognized–component of high quality care … [Read more...]
