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Smell test may predict early stages of Alzheimer's disease
Medical Xpress The researchers found that low UPSIT scores, but not entorhinal cortical thickness, were significantly associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. (Low UPSIT scores indicate decreased ability to correctly identify odors.) Low UPSIT scores, but … |
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Alzheimer’s disease, dementia screenings slated Thursday – Palm Beach Daily News
Palm Beach Daily News |
Alzheimer's disease, dementia screenings slated Thursday
Palm Beach Daily News Free memory screenings for those experiencing early signs of Alzheimer's disease or dementia will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. The screenings will be offered by the Visiting Nurse … |
Marijuana aids Sonoma County Alzheimer’s patients – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Santa Rosa Press Democrat |
Marijuana aids Sonoma County Alzheimer's patients
Santa Rosa Press Democrat Dan O'Brien, who works at a Sonoma County assisted-living facility, said use of cannabis for behavior modification is “well known and very popular” in residential care for Alzheimer's patients. Patients with dementia may think they are being attacked … |
Alzheimer’s symptoms could be prevented with a computer game, researchers say. How skeptical should we be? – Vox
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Alzheimer's symptoms could be prevented with a computer game, researchers say. How skeptical should we be?
Vox In Alzheimer's, a type of dementia, the brain physically becomes degraded by malicious plaques and proteins. Eventually, symptoms like memory loss, difficulty moving, and loss of reasoning set in. Scientists believe that structural damage to the brain … Do Web-Based Brain Games Really Prevent Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease? Behavioural changes could help diagnose dementia early, new research shows These kinds of jobs may help protect your brain from Alzheimer's |
New Checklist Could Mean Early Alzheimer’s, Dementia Diagnosis – U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report |
New Checklist Could Mean Early Alzheimer's, Dementia Diagnosis
U.S. News & World Report A checklist for patients with mild behavioral impairment, a new diagnosis proposed at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2016 in Toronto, could help doctors record behavioral changes that indicate early signs of neurodegeneration. Checklist of possible behavioral warning signs of dementia |
World Renowned Dementia/Alzheimer’s Expert Teams With … – PR Web (press release)
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World Renowned Dementia/Alzheimer's Expert Teams With …
PR Web (press release) Meridian Senior Living, LLC and their Washington, DC based community The Residences at Thomas Circle, are proud to share they will be hosting an … |
Do Web-Based Brain Games Really Prevent Dementia And Alzheimer’s Disease? – The Inquisitr
The Inquisitr |
Do Web-Based Brain Games Really Prevent Dementia And Alzheimer's Disease?
The Inquisitr Elderly people who play online games may be less likely to experience various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Based on new research presented at this year's Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto, playing … Behavioural changes could help diagnose dementia early, new research shows Personality Change May Be Early Sign of Dementia, Experts Say Brain Games Might Cut Alzheimer's Risk |
Behavioural changes could help diagnose dementia early, new research shows – CTV News
CTV News |
Behavioural changes could help diagnose dementia early, new research shows
CTV News “In fact, they may be the earliest symptoms of dementia that we didn't pay attention to before,” said Ismail, who presented his findings Sunday to 5,000 scientists and researchers from around the world at the Alzheimer's Association International … Brain Games Might Cut Alzheimer's Risk Personality Change May Be Early Sign of Dementia, Experts Say Brain training may forestall dementia onset for years, new study says |
Brain Games Might Cut Alzheimer’s Risk – NBCNews.com
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Brain Games Might Cut Alzheimer's Risk
NBCNews.com A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study. The preliminary findings, presented at the Alzheimer's … Personality Change May Be Early Sign of Dementia, Experts Say Online gaming halves chances of getting Alzheimer's and dementia, say scientists Brain training may forestall dementia onset for years, new study says |
Online gaming halves chances of getting Alzheimer’s and dementia, say scientists – Plymouth Herald
Plymouth Herald |
Online gaming halves chances of getting Alzheimer's and dementia, say scientists
Plymouth Herald A study of 2,785 elderly Americans found the computer brain training technique cut the number of dementia cases by a third. But this figure rose to 48 percent for those who managed the most sessions. The research presented at the Alzheimer's … Couple advocate for a more dementia-friendly Elkhorn Could Brain Training Prevent Dementia? In a first, brain training cuts dementia risk |