Voice of America | Strong Heart, Better Education Shown to Lower Dementia Risk Voice of America Researchers also have found a link between higher education and a reduction in dementia. Studies continue to look at the way exercise, diet, social and mental stimulation, and other factors influence the development of dementia, Alzheimer's being the ... |
Day: December 28, 2016
Alzheimer’s Falls More Heavily on Women than on Men – Scientific American (blog)
Scientific American (blog) | Alzheimer's Falls More Heavily on Women than on Men Scientific American (blog) Alzheimer's dementia disproportionately affects women in a variety of ways. Compared with men, 2.5 times as many women as men provide 24-hour care for an affected relative. Nearly 19 percent of these wives, sisters and daughters have had to quit work ... Antipsychotic Drugs Boost Dementia-Related Deaths Forgetfulness: What's Normal, What's Not? Wandering Poses Unique Risks for Persons Living with Alzheimer's and Dementia |
Project Lifesaver can help keep loved ones with Alzheimer’s, dementia safe – WIAT 42
WIAT 42 | Project Lifesaver can help keep loved ones with Alzheimer's, dementia safe WIAT 42 (WIAT) — This year, Alabama has seen multiple cases of people with Alzheimer's or dementia wandering away from their homes, sometimes with deadly consequences. Early this year, Lamar Putnam went missing from west Georgia, and James Morrison ... |