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08/28/2017
Researchers say that identifying sleep-disordered breathing in older adults may "help predict future risk of cognitive impairment and thus is important for the early detection of dementia."
Researchers say that identifying sleep-disordered breathing in older adults may "help predict future risk of cognitive impairment and thus is important for the early detection of dementia."
Researchers say that identifying...
08/28/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
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08/17/2017
The first large international study has been conducted to determine the predictive validity of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society's level II mild cognitive impairment criteria for Parkinson disease.
The first large international study has been conducted to determine the predictive validity of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society's level II mild cognitive impairment criteria for Parkinson disease.
The first large international...
08/17/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care

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08/09/2017
"Patients should be aware of the similar risk factors for stroke and dementia and focus early on prevention, especially if they’re from a region where stroke mortality rates are unusually high."
"Patients should be aware of the similar risk factors for stroke and dementia and focus early on prevention, especially if they’re from a region where stroke mortality rates are unusually high."
"Patients should be aware of the...
08/09/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
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08/02/2017
Care for older adults with a multidisciplinary team may be able to reduce dementia symptoms while decreasing caregiver burden. 
Care for older adults with a multidisciplinary team may be able to reduce dementia symptoms while decreasing caregiver burden. 
Care for older adults with a...
08/02/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
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07/28/2017
A new study found that slightly increasing the amount of weekly social interaction that individuals with dementia get could enhance their quality of life and reduce health care costs.
A new study found that slightly increasing the amount of weekly social interaction that individuals with dementia get could enhance their quality of life and reduce health care costs.
A new study found that slightly...
07/28/2017
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07/28/2017
A significant proportion of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing lifestyle factors that increase risk, according to a recent report presented at the AAIC 2017.
A significant proportion of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing lifestyle factors that increase risk, according to a recent report presented at the AAIC 2017.
A significant proportion of...
07/28/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
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07/03/2017
A brain training computer game developed by British neuroscientists may be able to improve memory in some older adults.
A brain training computer game developed by British neuroscientists may be able to improve memory in some older adults.
A brain training computer game...
07/03/2017
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06/23/2017
"People don't like to think that older people have sex -- but we need to challenge this conception at a societal level and look at what impact sexual activity can have on those aged 50 and over."
"People don't like to think that older people have sex -- but we need to challenge this conception at a societal level and look at what impact sexual activity can have on those aged 50 and over."
"People don't like to think that...
06/23/2017
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06/15/2017
The Lewy Body Dementia Association released refined recommendations to help clinicians diagnosis dementia with Lewy bodies earlier and with more confidence.  
The Lewy Body Dementia Association released refined recommendations to help clinicians diagnosis dementia with Lewy bodies earlier and with more confidence.  
The Lewy Body Dementia...
06/15/2017
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06/13/2017
Researchers sought to determine the population-level association between persistent pain and cognitive decline in a sample of over 10,000 older adults.
Researchers sought to determine the population-level association between persistent pain and cognitive decline in a sample of over 10,000 older adults.
Researchers sought to determine...
06/13/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care