Support available for Leitrim families living with dementia
When Leitrim finally opened its first dedicated dementia day care centre last year, it marked the end of one long wait—but it also came as the county faces a growing…
Major trial launched to explore GLP-1 benefit in dementia
A large-scale trial has been launched, with $100 million in backing, to explore whether lifestyle changes coupled with GLP-1 agonists or similar incretin therapies can reduce the risk of dementia.…
Machine Learning Supports Dementia Caregivers in Managing Behavioral Symptoms
In a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionize dementia care, researchers have unveiled a sophisticated intervention that harnesses machine learning to support caregivers managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).…
Missing Miamisburg man with Alzheimer’s found
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Miamisburg Police Department asked for the public to help find a missing 86-year-old man on the Fourth of July. City officials said the man was…
An anti-inflammatory diet may lower dementia risk, even in people with early signs of Alzheimer’s
We’ve long known that healthy eating is linked to better brain health. Now there’s even more evidence, just published in the journal JAMA Network Open, that an anti-inflammatory diet may…
Memory Loss May Not Be the Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’s
Memory loss is by far the most notorious symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, but it might not be the initial sign of the illness. According to a new study published in…
Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s kills brain cells
Scientists have identified evidence of a previously unknown process that may explain how brain cells die in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The discovery, centered on a mechanism known…
New Alzheimer’s drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help
Disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer’s offer a meaningful glimpse of hope for many people who fear dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but dementia itself is an…
The steps to take after a dementia diagnosis
(Aging Untold) —A dementia diagnosis can feel overwhelming, especially when you start asking: What happens next? What’s normal, and what can be done right now? Full Story
Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: Improving Dementia Care Through Better Communication
For residents living with dementia in assisted-living communities, even small interactions can make a big difference. At the University of Maryland School of Nursing, assistant professor Rachel McPherson, PhD, MA,…