4 home safety tips for families affected by dementia
As part of National Safety Month this June, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is offering 4 home safety tips for families caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease…
‘I’m trying to deal with these things today’: June is Alzheimer’s, Brain Awareness Month
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. The Alzheimer's Association wants people to "take charge" of their brain health to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's and…
New AI tool may help detect early signs of dementia
DALLAS – May 30, 2024 – A novel speech analysis tool that uses artificial intelligence successfully detected mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a Spanish-speaking population, according to research led by UT Southwestern…
‘A study to give us hope’: Lifestyle changes improve Alzheimer’s symptoms for some
CNN — Looking back, Tammy Maida, 67, said things started to change in her late 50s. At first, she would lose track of her belongings: her keys multiple times a day,…
New clinical assessment tool improves dementia care actions in primary care patients
A five-minute cognitive assessment coupled with a decision tree embedded in electronic medical records, known as 5-Cog, improved dementia diagnosis and care, based on a clinical trial funded by the…
Quick Test Helps Detect Dementia
A quick cognitive assessment tool helped improve dementia-related care in primary care patients, a randomized controlled trial showed. Full Story
New program in Rockdale helps those with dementia, Alzheimer’s who are prone to wandering off
ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — A new program in Rockdale County has been created to help those who are prone to wandering off. Full Story
First-of-Its-Kind Test Can Predict Dementia up to Nine Years Before Diagnosis
Queen Mary University researchers have created a method to predict dementia with high accuracy years before diagnosis by analyzing brain network connectivity using fMRI scans. Full Story
New Help for Dealing With Aggression in People With Dementia
Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or repetitive behaviors,…
How to Stay Connected with a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s called “Yes, and…” and it’s an approach used in improv comedy that entails taking what one person says and building off of it, even if a “yes” in that…