Dementia risk linked to blood-protein imbalance in middle age
A study that followed thousands of people over 25 years has identified proteins linked to the development of dementia if their levels are unbalanced during middle age. Full Story
Worker at Casselberry care center accused of beating patient with dementia
CASSELBERRY, Fla. – A worker at a group home in Seminole County was arrested after a patient was found with facial fractures and severe bruising, according to the police department.…
Alzheimer’s disease: Spread the message of awareness this month; it’s important
In 1983, President Ronald Reagan first designated November as National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, when less than two million Americans were diagnosed with the disease and just one year before…
The challenge of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s
Among the great scientific achievements in history, advances in medical science have had an incalculable effect on the quality of human life. Full Story
Dementia Diagnosis Takes Huge Toll on a Family’s Finances
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Dementia can take a big bite out of an American's bank account, robbing 60% of a patient's net worth in the eight years…
Daylight saving can disrupt those living with dementia. Here’s how to help
As Canadians prepare to set their clocks back, the impact of daylight saving time goes beyond the inconvenience of resetting watches and clocks. Full Story
Bruce Willis Dementia Diagnosis: Everything His Family and Friends Have Shared
Actor Bruce Willis retired from acting in March 2022 after his declining health resulted in a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), with his family regularly updating his fans on his…
I lost myself looking after my dad with dementia: how home carers enabled a daughter to regain her independence
“I lost myself,” Katina Sheehan says of the period she spent struggling to look after her father, Michael, at home as dementia took hold of him, while still trying to…
7 Things Dementia Experts Would Never, Ever Do
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, making it the seventh leading cause of death globally. Full Story
Brain health: six key questions answered
The pandemic has led to a rapid acceleration in cognitive decline among the over-50s, regardless of whether or not they contracted Covid-19, and had a “real lasting impact” on their…
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