Mentally Stimulating Activities Reduce the Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Engaging in some brain-stimulating activities was associated with a lower risk of developing MCI in a study of cognitively normal adults 70 and older, according to an article published by JAMA Neurology. Mild cognitive impairment (MC is the intermediate zone between...
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Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death
Unnecessary Transitions Linked to Medication Errors, Readmissions, Risk of Death Having coordinated care and a long-term care plan in place that considers the needs of a person with dementia may reduce unnecessary transitions, say the authors of a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. For older...
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator of Alzheimer’s
Slow Walking Speed Could Be Indicator of Alzheimer’s
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought – Video
Low Scores on Memory and Thinking Tests May Signal Alzheimer’s Earlier than Thought – Video
New Blood Test Can Predict Alzheimer’s Before Symptoms. Do You Want to Know?
A recent study in Nature Magazine announced a blood test that couldåÊpredict Alzheimer’s before its characteristic symptoms emerge. The paper identified levels of 10 fats seen in the blood of people who went on to develop Alzheimer’s 2-3 years later.åÊ The test was accurate about 90% of the time in...
Pill for AlzheimerÛªs May Slow/Stop Disease (Video)
Pill for AlzheimerÛªs May Slow/Stop Disease