dementia care
Bilingualism Delays Onset of Single-Domain aMCI
Researchers 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…
Hearing Loss Is Linked to Cognitive Decline
A forthcoming study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that hearing loss was associated with accelerated cognitive decline in a…
Midlife Cardiovascular Fitness Associated with Decreased Dementia Risk
There 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…
Potential Approaches to Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease
The 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…
Dementia & Cognitive Reserve in Middle-Income Countries
Studies 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…
Light, Sound, & Other Environmental Factors Influence Quality of Life in Dementia
Both 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.…
A Closer Look at Aging & Cognitive Decline
Population studies of aging and cognition reveal that age appears to be associated with cognitive decline. In other words, as a population ages, the average…
Cognitive Training May Improve Memory Function in Late-Life Depression
Late-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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