Alzheimer’s Experts Offer Tips for ‘Dementia-Friendly’ Homes
SUNDAY, Nov. 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While most homes aren’t designed to be dementia-friendly, they can easily be adapted, according to a national Alzheimer’s disease group.”Virtually every aspect of a home can affect the person’s quality of life…
Learn MoreSNAP Use Linked to Slower Decline in Memory for Older Adults
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) use is associated with a slower decline in memory function, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in Neurology.Peiyi Lu, Ph.D., from …
Learn MoreAntiepileptic Med Use Increasing in Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Antiepileptic prescribing among nursing home residents with Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) is increasing, according to a study published online Nov. 9 in the Journal of the American Geriatric…
Learn MoreCould ‘Food Stamps’ Program Give Memory a Boost?
THURSDAY, Nov. 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Signing up for “food stamps” might help lower-income seniors preserve their mental capabilities, a new U.S. study suggests.Researchers found that eligible older adults who used the government’s Supplemental …
Learn More2000 to 2016 Saw Decline in Dementia in U.S. Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of dementia declined among U.S. older adults, dropping nearly one-third from 2000 to 2016, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.P…
Learn MoreSe reduce la tasa de demencia entre los estadounidenses mayores, según un estudio
MARTES, 8 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Una buena noticia para los adultos que envejecen: la prevalencia de la demencia se redujo en Estados Unidos entre 2000 y 2016, revela un nuevo estudio.En las personas de a partir de 65 años, la preval…
Learn MoreStandard Testosterone Threshold Not Accurate for Younger Men
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Age-specific cutoff points for low testosterone among men aged 20 to 44 years are substantially higher than the standard cutoff point, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in The Journal of Urology….
Learn MoreMany U.S. Adults Unlikely to Enroll in Drug Trials for Dementia Prevention
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Just over one in 10 adults aged 50 to 64 say they are very likely to participate in a dementia drug prevention trial, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s D…
Learn MoreDementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study
TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — There’s good news for aging adults: Prevalence of dementia declined in the United States from 2000 to 2016, a new study reveals. In people ages 65 and up, prevalence of dementia dropped by 3.7 percentage poin…
Learn MoreLos ensayos clínicos podrían ayudar a frenar el Alzheimer. ¿Pero quién se apunta?
VIERNES, 4 de noviembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Unos nuevos medicamentos que pudieran ralentizar o prevenir el inicio de la demencia serían grandes avances, pero una nueva encuesta sugiere que muchos adultos de mediana edad podrían mostrarse renue…
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