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Dual-Task Gait Test Predicts Progression to Dementia
05/16/2017
Performance on the dual-task gait test predicts progression to dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to results from the Gait and Brain Study.
Performance on the dual-task gait test predicts progression to dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to results from the Gait and Brain Study.
Performance on the dual-task...
05/16/2017
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First Study of its Kind Measures Impact of Music & Memory Program in NHs
05/10/2017
Authors investigated whether nursing homes using the Music & Memory program had better patient outcomes compared with facilities not using the program.   
Authors investigated whether nursing homes using the Music & Memory program had better patient outcomes compared with facilities not using the program.   
Authors investigated whether...
05/10/2017
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Limited Benefits of Individual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy in Dementia
03/28/2017
In a study, individual cognitive stimulation therapy did not influence patients' cognition or quality of life, but it did stimulate improvement in a related area.
In a study, individual cognitive stimulation therapy did not influence patients' cognition or quality of life, but it did stimulate improvement in a related area.
In a study, individual cognitive...
03/28/2017
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Brain Games Linked to Delayed Cognitive Decline in Elderly
01/31/2017
Older people who engage in mentally stimulating activities later in life have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment than those who don't.
Older people who engage in mentally stimulating activities later in life have a lower risk of developing mild cognitive impairment than those who don't.
Older people who engage in...
01/31/2017
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Seniors With Memory Problems May Struggle With Driving
01/13/2017
Seniors with cognitive impairments, such as difficulty multi-tasking or making quick decisions, are particularly likely to have trouble with tasks like staying in lanes and making left turns in traffic.
Seniors with cognitive impairments, such as difficulty multi-tasking or making quick decisions, are particularly likely to have trouble with tasks like staying in lanes and making left turns in traffic.
Seniors with cognitive...
01/13/2017
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Statins` Anti-Alzheimer`s Effects Vary by Sex, Ethnicity, Drug
12/12/2016
Investigators have proposed that statins could reduce Alzheimer's disease risk by slowing the formation of beta-amyloid peptide.
Investigators have proposed that statins could reduce Alzheimer's disease risk by slowing the formation of beta-amyloid peptide.
Investigators have proposed that...
12/12/2016
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Declining Dementia Rates
11/29/2016
The prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in recent years, most likely as a result of Americans’ rising educational levels and better heart health.
The prevalence of dementia has fallen sharply in recent years, most likely as a result of Americans’ rising educational levels and better heart health.
The prevalence of dementia has...
11/29/2016
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Loneliness Tied to Brain`s Amyloid Levels
11/07/2016
Loneliness is associated with cortical amyloid burden in cognitively normal adults and thus may be a symptom of preclinical Alzheimer's disease, Massachusetts-based researchers suggest.
Loneliness is associated with cortical amyloid burden in cognitively normal adults and thus may be a symptom of preclinical Alzheimer's disease, Massachusetts-based researchers suggest.
Loneliness is associated with...
11/07/2016
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Orthostatic Hypotension Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia
10/12/2016
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is associated with an increased risk of dementia of all types, researchers say.
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is associated with an increased risk of dementia of all types, researchers say.
Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is...
10/12/2016
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Intensive Case Management Cost Is Effective for Dementia Patients
10/05/2016
Researchers found that, for older adults with dementia, an intensive case management model of care was more cost-effective than a linkage model.
Researchers found that, for older adults with dementia, an intensive case management model of care was more cost-effective than a linkage model.
Researchers found that, for...
10/05/2016
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