Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
Behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD) are inevitable. It is estimated that about 90% of people with Alzheimer’s may present with a least one of the following: wandering, agitation,...
View ArticleAging Societies Look to Anti-Aging Futures
Some interesting research has recently been published by scientists from Duke University in North Carolina. They wanted to know why some young people seem to age so much faster than others. You can see...
View ArticleDrug May Slow Memory Decline in Alzheimer’s
There is cautious optimism that a new drug could slow the progress of brain decline in people with Alzheimer’s. Could a drug called Solanezumab be the breakthrough that we have hoped for such a long...
View ArticleA Coffee a Day Keeps Dementia Away?
It’s always nice to be able to report on the positives. For some time now we’ve reported on the potential benefits of caffeine on reducing or slowing the progress of dementia. At face value it’s one of...
View ArticleCopper in Alzheimer's Disease
The brain chemistry behind Alzheimer’s disease is both complex and uncertain. Despite very strong indications that the actions of certain proteins are responsible, both the mechanism and the potential...
View ArticleSleep Position May Influence Alzheimer's Risk
Our preferred sleeping position may have a bearing on our risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Stony Brook University, suggest our most common side-sleeping (lateral) position is the most...
View ArticleMini Human Brain Developed for Dementia Research
One of the most vexing problems for researchers attempting to understand brain diseases is trying to understand the process within the human brain. In the case of Alzheimer’s access to the human brain...
View ArticleCould Alzheimer’s Be Transmitted from Growth Hormone Injections?
Researchers from the University College London have found evidence that Alzheimer’s disease may be spread accidentally during medical and surgical procedures. In an article in Nature they published...
View ArticleWhat Country is the Best Place for Older People to Live?
According to Global AgeWatch 2015,Switzerland is the best place to live if you are older. Representing about 901 million people and the information measures their lives over four key areas: health,...
View ArticleAbout Alzheimer’s: My Most Searched For Articles
In one form or another I’ve been writing about Alzheimer’s and caregiving for over a decade. Like many other advocates I’ve tackled issues that are newsworthy, sometimes uncomfortable, and sometimes...
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