Tag: Dementia
Late-Life Cognitive Activity May Delay Dementia
Taking up reading, puzzles, and games even in one's 80s may provide cognitive protection
AAN Presents Ethical Considerations Relating to Dementia Care
Timely anticipatory planning in early dementia is crucial to preserve autonomy over future decisions and to reduce caregiver strain
Tooth Loss May Up Risk for Cognitive Decline, Dementia
Dose-response relationship demonstrated between the number of missing teeth and risk for cognitive decline
One-Third of Elderly Caregivers From Gray Market
Gray market care, from an unregulated agency, often supplements unpaid or family care
Rehospitalization in Dementia Patients Tied to Nurse Continuity
Wide variation seen in continuity of nursing staff for home health care visits to dementia patients following hospitalization
Risk for Dementia Diagnosis Up for Seniors With Schizophrenia
Incidence of dementia increased at age 66 and 80 years for those with schizophrenia versus those without serious mental illness
Statin Use Not Tied to Cognitive Decline, Dementia in Seniors
No association seen for statin use versus nonuse with dementia, MCI, or changes in cognitive function over time
More Research Needed on Virtual Assessment of Cognitive Function
Evidence lacking for accuracy of virtual cognitive assessments for diagnosing dementia, mild cognitive impairment in older adults
Lower Kidney Function May Up Dementia Risk in Older Adults
In addition, steeper decline in eGFR within one year associated with higher dementia risk
Neighborhood Disadvantage Tied to Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Cortical thinning partially mediates the association between neighborhood-level disadvantage and cognitive decline
