Traditionally, there are two methods of diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. The first involves an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid. The second utilizes a PET scan of the brain. Analyzing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) involves a spinal … [Read more...]
Semaglutide and Alzheimer’s Disease
New research into the popular medication semaglutide holds some encouraging results for seniors and others at risk of dementia. It might reduce the risk that someone has of developing Alzheimer’s disease. This research was … [Read more...]
How the Brain Cleans Itself–and How it Impacts Seniors
New research into how the brain “cleans” itself might help seniors and other people dealing with cognitive decline to live a higher quality of life in the near future. The team looked at mice and brain health. One of the major … [Read more...]
New Tech in the Fight Against Dementia
Technology is always evolving, always moving forward to help make our lives easier. When it comes to senior care, this help is greatly needed. Luckily, researchers continue to make new steps forward when it comes to helping … [Read more...]
Diet and Dementia
A new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital indicates that a diet that consists of eating ultra-processed food is linked to a higher risk of stroke and cognitive decline. Eating healthy carries a lot of benefits with it. … [Read more...]
Home Care for a Loved One with Dementia
If you have a loved one with dementia, you have probably already started looking at care solutions that can help them live the quality of life that they deserve. Maybe that’s how you found our website. If that’s the case, this … [Read more...]
When Does Dementia Begin?
Pinpointing the starting point for common types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, could lead to better overall treatment of the disease and a higher quality of life for longer periods of time. Doing this has proven to be very … [Read more...]
Easier Transitions to Memory Care
One of the hardest things that adult children need to do for their older parents is deciding when it is time for their older loved one to start receiving professional senior care. When a loved one has dementia, this decision is tougher … [Read more...]
What’s Next in Memory Care?
For years, researchers and those who work out in the field with elderly individuals have both come to the same conclusion: people who suffer from dementia tend to do better when they are in a familiar setting. Unfortunately, … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Stress and Alzheimer’s?
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...]
Genetic Changes and Dementia Risk
Recently, a team of researchers were able to identify new genetic risk factors when it came to non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias. By looking at thousands of DNA samples, they were able to identify structural variants that could potentially … [Read more...]
