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Bilingualism Delays Onset of Single-Domain aMCI
, Cognitive Health, Neighborhood Context & HealthResearchers have provided further evidence that bilingualism may contribute to cognitive reserve and delay the onset of dementia of the Alzheimer’s type (DAT). A study…
Read MoreHearing Loss Is Linked to Cognitive Decline
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessA forthcoming study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that hearing loss was associated with accelerated cognitive decline in a…
Read MoreMidlife Cardiovascular Fitness Associated with Decreased Dementia Risk
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessThere is a high priority on identifying preventive behaviors that can reduce rates of Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias. Non-medical interventions to prevent or delay…
Read MorePotential Approaches to Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessThe current Journal of the American Medical Association reported some recent developments in the early detection of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) presented at the 2012 annual…
Read MoreDementia & Cognitive Reserve in Middle-Income Countries
, Cognitive HealthStudies have reported that countries with lower- and middle-to-average incomes have lower rates of dementia than those in the wealthiest parts of the world. These…
Read MoreLight, Sound, & Other Environmental Factors Influence Quality of Life in Dementia
, Care Quality, Long-term CareBoth the culture change and person-centered care movements have led to an increased emphasis on quality of life and other resident-focused outcomes in dementia care.…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Aging & Cognitive Decline
, Cognitive HealthPopulation studies of aging and cognition reveal that age appears to be associated with cognitive decline. In other words, as a population ages, the average…
Read MoreCognitive Training May Improve Memory Function in Late-Life Depression
, Cognitive Health, Health & WellnessLate-life depression is a significant risk factor for dementia. Cognitive impairment, including memory impairment, is one effect of depression, which can also lead to further…
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