Accounting for 10 to 15 percent of dementia cases, the rare frontotemporal dementia is similar to Alzheimer’s disease but attacks much earlier and can cause alarming behaviors. Patients typically forget the names of objects, say inappropriate things, and lose the capacity for empathy. Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco, have found that before …
When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, managing bathroom activities can be difficult and uncomfortable. Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW, head of family support program at Duke University Medical Center, in Durham, N.C., “Even though the person with Alzheimer’s disease may not be able to take a bath or go to the toilet safely by themselves, …
A common symptom in older adults, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) is a newly developed diagnosis characterized by cognitive symptoms and slow gait in patients without dementia, is now an early risk factor for cognitive decline, a new study has found. The researchers found that 9.7% of older adults around the world had MCR, with …
It is no surprise that being outdoors can improve stress or lessen the chances of cancer, but new research suggests that being outdoors may even trigger memories for those suffering from mental decline, or dementia. According to the new study, outdoor spaces, such as a garden, can have a positive impact on the mental and …
In the late stages of Alzheimer’s disease, language deteriorates and patients tend to speak less and less. However a small study suggests that using music therapy could help people with middle- to late-stage Alzheimer’s strike up communication. For the small study, six patients ages 65 to 83 attended group music therapy sessions twice …
A new body of research, put out by the National Institutes of Health, shifts the focus of Alzheimer’s treatment away from amyloid beta and tau proteins in the brain and highlights the biological actors: glucose and insulin. It is suggested that by lowering a person’s blood sugar could help ward off the symptoms of dementia. …
According to a small new study, regular aerobic workouts increase the size of the brain’s memory area in older women and may help slow the progression of dementia. The study included 86 women, ages 70 to 80, who had mild cognitive impairment, which researchers say is a common risk factor for dementia. The …
A new Facebook app, released by Alzheimer’s Research UK, has been designed to personalize and simulate what it would be like to have dementia. The app, called FaceDementia, temporarily takes information from the person’s Facebook profile page, such as user’s photos, liked pages, statuses and highlights the key details of their life. Once …
During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is initiating conversation about the progressive disease impacting at least 44 million people worldwide. After conducting a 12-country survey it was found out that this disease is also widely misunderstood. The Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month International Survey was conducted in 12 countries, Australia, Brazil, Canada, …
The Alzheimer’s Association has announced that June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Worldwide, there are 44 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Everyone with a brain is at risk for developing dementia or Alzheimer’s but everyone can take a stand to help fight it. Purple is the official color …
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