Category: News
Playing Video Games May Help Seniors Retain Cognitive Function
Most people think of video games as being mindless entertainment and hobbies for young adults and kids. Often the games are violent and seem to waste the time of the player. Recently, tests have shown that certain types of video games can improve the memory and reaction time of older adults. Some research has shown […]
How to Find the Right Dementia Care Facility
Many families struggle with dementia and how to cope with the need for constant care of a parent or spouse. This can be a bigger concern if they live alone and are no longer able to care for themselves. There are several options to consider if you decide to move them out of the home […]
New Research Looks at Reducing Brain Inflammation to Reduce Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a disease characterized by the build-up of proteins and tangles in the brain which break the connections with other nerve cells. A new study believes that there isn’t brain inflammation, but an overactive immune system causing the brain to inflame leading to the disease. Researchers at the University of Southhampton in England think […]
Why Do Some Get Alzheimer’s and Some Don’t?
Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people throughout the world. Currently, there is no cure and very few treatments. Scientists are making new discoveries every day. Interestingly, one sign of a person with Alzheimer’s Is the amyloid plaque build-up in the brain. However, the same plaque deposits have been found in people without dementia or memory […]
Can Our Cities Handle the Aging Population?
Whether we realize it or not, our population is aging at a drastic rate and most of us are not prepared for it. by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in urban areas. In 14 years, more than 1 billion people will be aged 65 or older which is about one in eight […]
Urine May Be Able To Detect Alzheimer’s
A recent study has found a link to Alzheimer’s and the smell of urine in mice. Mice were genetically altered to model three aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. Urine was collected from normal mice and those with disease during the research. Notable differences were detected in the smell of the urine of the diseased mice. Mice […]
Caregiving Market Will Grow 13%
AARP and Parks Associates recently released a study aimed at the current and future needs of caregivers and those needing care. By 2020, 117 million Americans are expected to need assistance of some kind with our aging population. However, caregivers will only number 45 million by that time. This will mean huge growth in the […]
A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists at the Research Institute for the Care of Older People at the Royal Hospital in Bath have developed a medication that is showing significant promise in clinical trials for a potential vaccine to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s causes knots to form in the transport system of the brain, immobilizing nutrients from moving […]
The Second Most Common Type of Progressive Dementia
There is a growing awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease throughout the US as our elderly population ages and more and more senior citizens are affected by this form of dementia. However, few realize that there is another form of dementia called Lewy Body Dementia or Dementia with Lewy bodies that is not as well known as […]
Train Your Business to Serve Customers with Alzheimer’s
Many caregivers report feeling isolated from family, friends and the community when caring for their spouse or a family member with Alzheimer’s. Many are reluctant to leave their home because many of the behaviors of the patient are unpredictable. Caregivers never know if the situation will make those with Alzheimer’s anxious, overwhelmed or overstimulated. This […]
