Category: mind

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7/19/2015 - Alzheimer's Drugs In The Works Might Help Other Diseases, Too

by on July 19, 2015 1:40 pm
Efforts to find a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease have been disappointing so far. But there’s a new generation of drugs in the works that researchers think might help not only Alzheimer’s patients, but also people with Parkinson’s disease and other brain disorders. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).
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7/15/2015 - How to talk about death before it's too late

by on July 15, 2015 5:49 pm
Physicians are trained to cure, so conversations about a patient’s final days can be difficult. But they’re vital. Twenty-eight percent of Medicare dollars—about $170 billion annually—are spent during a patient’s last six months of life, often on futile treatments that lead to suffering. That’s why many medical schools are including palliative and hospice care—which helps… Read more 7/15/2015 - How to talk about death before it's too late

7/6/2015 - 'Old-age protein' may cause memory loss

by on July 6, 2015 8:21 pm
The next time you forget where you left your car keys, you might be able blame an immune protein that builds up in your blood as you age. The protein impairs the formation of new brain cells and contributes to age-related memory loss—at least in mice, according to a new study. Blocking it could help… Read more 7/6/2015 - 'Old-age protein' may cause memory loss

7/5/2015 - Dementia and gender: Looking past age

by on July 5, 2015 3:18 pm
Nearly two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease are women, and now some scientists are questioning the long-held assumption that it’s just because they tend to live longer than men. Read the full article at The Philadelphia Inquirer.

6/29/2015 - Can Technology Ease The Burden Of Caring For People With Dementia?

by on June 29, 2015 4:29 pm
UCSF, along with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is beginning a $10 million study funded by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation. Researchers plan to develop a dementia “ecosystem,” which aims to reduce the cost of caring for the growing number of dementia patients and to ease the strain on caregivers. Read… Read more 6/29/2015 - Can Technology Ease The Burden Of Caring For People With Dementia?
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6/14/2015 - International Alzheimer's prevention study expands

by on June 14, 2015 6:55 pm
A five-year, international study into the genetic roots of the country’s sixth-leading killer is expanding. The TOMMORROW study, which is going on in about 50 locations in North America, Europe and Australia, tests a drug — one used to control diabetes — to see whether it could prevent, or at least delay, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.… Read more 6/14/2015 - International Alzheimer's prevention study expands

6/7/2015 - Don't let dementia derail financial goals

by on June 7, 2015 5:00 pm
Millions of Americans suffer from some form of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and their loved ones and caregivers need to understand their particular financial planning challenges and needs, investment experts say. Read the full article at USA Today.
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6/1/2015 - Go to Sleep: It May Be the Best Way to Avoid Getting Alzheimer’s

by on June 1, 2015 5:29 pm
Poor sleep may be contributing to the buildup of the brain plaques that drive the disease. Read the full article at Time.
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5/31/2015 - Homeowners Get Ready to ‘Age in Place’

by on May 31, 2015 5:02 pm
Baby boomers spend on improvements that will allow them to stay in their houses longer. Read the full article at The Wall Street Journal.
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5/30/2015 - Seeing What Isn't There: Inside Alzheimer's Hallucinations

by on May 30, 2015 5:29 pm
Up to 50 percent of people who have Alzheimer’s disease experience hallucinations, delusions or psychotic symptoms, recent research suggests. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).