Alzheimer’s blood test catches 90% of early dementia cases, study finds
CNN — A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Full Story
CNN — A combined blood test for cognitive decline has a 90% accuracy rate in determining whether memory loss is due to Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. Full Story
Many of us in retirement — or “unretirement” if we’re still working part time — spend time, and often money, assisting a loved one who has Alzheimer’s or another form…
A new report by world-leading experts lists 14 modifiable risk factors associated with 40% of all dementia cases that, if addressed by people across their lifespan, could reduce the likelihood…
More than 55 million people worldwide live with some form of dementia or cognitive impairment. In the next three decades that number is predicted to triple, climbing to 152 million people by 2050. Full Story
Last month, we ran a podcast on issues around deeply forgetful people, featuring Stephen Post,Director, Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Full Story
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment.…
Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. Full Story
At 80, Rose Carfagno of West Norriton, Pa., was charming, social and independent, still working as a hair stylist and going ballroom dancing every weekend. Full Story
About three months ago, our family thrust itself into the world of caregiving. We found out this past November that my father-in-law has dementia, and it had reached a point…
Carers of those with dementia have been invited to share their perspectives on Manx Care services to help improve the support available. Full Story