Tag: Dementia
Residence in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Increases Dementia Risk
Older veterans living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods have increased risk for dementia in adjusted analyses
Hearing Intervention May Have Effect on Cognitive Change
No effect seen in total cohort composed of two populations, but sensitivity analysis revealed effect of intervention in cohort at higher risk for cognitive decline
Frequency of Heading in Soccer Tied to Later Cognitive Impairment
Findings similar for self-reported physician-diagnosed dementia/Alzheimer disease
Eight in 10 Seniors See Wisdom of Dementia Screening
However, only about one in five has had such screening in the past year
Excess Alzheimer, Related Dementia-Linked Mortality Increased During COVID-19
Large increase seen in mortality with ADRD as underlying, contributing cause of death in pandemic year 1
Home Discharge Down, Mortality Increased After ICU Stay for Dementia Patients
Seniors with Alzheimer disease and related dementia have lower rates of home discharge and higher mortality
Adult Literacy, Active Mental Activities Lower Dementia Risk
To a lesser extent, engagement in creative artistic activities and passive mental activities linked to lower dementia risk
All Types of Visual Impairment Linked to Dementia Prevalence
Dementia prevalence higher among those with near VI, contrast sensitivity impairment, and moderate or worse distance VI
Lower Frequency of Social Contact Linked to Lower Total Brain Volume
Increase in white matter lesions volume also seen
Study Links Greater Number of Chronic Pain Sites to Risk for Dementia
Greater number of chronic pain sites linked to increased incident all-cause dementia, Alzheimer disease but not vascular and frontotemporal dementia
