Facility staff and families both struggle to figure out processes for dementia patients, report reveals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
It’s not just family caregivers who face challenges navigating dementia care — the nation’s healthcare workers also said they had difficulties providing care coordination through a complex healthcare...
Curved walking study finds a new angle to detect cognitive impairment in seniors
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 14, 2024
A curved walking route actually may be a better method than a straight one to detect mild cognitive deficit, researchers have found.
AAN: Dementia more common with essential tremor than in the general population
Mar 08, 2024
Dementia rates, however, were lower than a comparison cohort of people with Parkinson’s disease.
Cognitive deficits seen in COVID-19 patients regardless of symptom duration
Feb 29, 2024
Compared with those without COVID-19, similar deficits were seen for those in whom symptoms resolved in less than four or at least 12 weeks.
Digital drawing test shows promise in detecting early-stage dementia
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 28, 2024
A drawing test that involves sketching a clock was able to better identify early dementia than paper-and-pencil alternatives, research shows.
Deep brain stimulation map of ‘dysfunctome’ could benefit people living with Parkinson’s, study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 28, 2024
Researchers used DBS to create a “human dysfunctome,” a map of the brain’s frontal cortex, and study four diseases including Parkinson’s.
Higher pancreatic fat percentage linked to lower cognition in men
Feb 27, 2024
Higher pancreatic fat was linked to lower cognition and brain volumes in middle-aged men at high risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
We need to do better for people living with dementia
By
Rob Liebreich
Feb 26, 2024
With 97% of income for those with dementia going to care costs, we need to do better. Senior living and care should be the No. 1 force for change.
New app puts popular cognitive assessment tool onto smartphones
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 23, 2024
A new app allows users to take a rapid version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment on their smartphone, for early warning signs of dementia.
Timing of CSF biomarker divergence for Alzheimer’s disease, normal cognition varies
Feb 21, 2024
Estimated times of divergence of cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers vary from 18 years for Aβ42 to six years for cognitive decline.