dementia
Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or repetitive behaviors, or refuse to let caregivers help them. Upward of 95% of patients experience these neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, which tend to fluctuate over time and vary in intensity. They’re the primary reasons people with dementia end up in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. At some point, families and friends trying to help at home simply can’t manage. “When people th...
Kaiser Health News
Caring for older adults with dementia is stressful, especially when they become physically or verbally aggressive, wander away from home, develop paranoia or hallucinations, engage in inappropriate or repetitive behaviors, or refuse to let caregivers help them. Upward of 95% of patients experience these neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia, which tend to fluctuate over time and vary in intensity. They’re the primary reasons people with dementia end up in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. At some point, families and friends trying to help at home simply can’t manage. “When people th...
California Healthline
Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually protect against dementia. What does the science say? The evidence linking obesity to dementia does at first appear to be convincing. For example, we know that being obese in middle age is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in later life. We also know that obesity damages the tiny vessels supplying blood to the brain, and is a major cause of high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic inflammation, all of which have ...
PsyPost (CA)
Many dementia charities advise people to maintain a healthy weight to reduce their risk of dementia. But some studies have suggested that obesity might actually protect against dementia. What does the science say? The evidence linking obesity to dementia does at first appear to be convincing. For example, we know that being obese in middle age is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia in later life. We also know that obesity damages the tiny vessels supplying blood to the brain, and is a major cause of high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic inflammation, all of which have ...
PsyPost (UK)
A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shed light on the brain’s white matter health in a group of elderly individuals known as “superagers.” These are older adults whose memory performance rivals that of people decades younger. The research reveals that superagers maintain better white matter microstructure in their brains compared to typical older adults, which may help explain their remarkable memory retention. The study’s primary aim was to understand why some older adults can retain superior episodic memory, the ability to recall personal experiences, well into their ...
PsyPost
A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shed light on the brain’s white matter health in a group of elderly individuals known as “superagers.” These are older adults whose memory performance rivals that of people decades younger. The research reveals that superagers maintain better white matter microstructure in their brains compared to typical older adults, which may help explain their remarkable memory retention. The study’s primary aim was to understand why some older adults can retain superior episodic memory, the ability to recall personal experiences, well into their ...
PsyPost (CA)
A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience has shed light on the brain’s white matter health in a group of elderly individuals known as “superagers.” These are older adults whose memory performance rivals that of people decades younger. The research reveals that superagers maintain better white matter microstructure in their brains compared to typical older adults, which may help explain their remarkable memory retention. The study’s primary aim was to understand why some older adults can retain superior episodic memory, the ability to recall personal experiences, well into their ...
PsyPost (UK)
Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this. Yet for much of adulthood, the same clock seems to tick fairly regularly. One lap around the Sun; one year older. However, there may be a stage of life when the brain’s clock starts speeding up. The brain starts changing without you necessarily noticing it. It may even be caused (partly) by what’s in your blood. This stage of brain ageing during your 40s to 50s, or “middle-ageing”, may predict your future health. ...
PsyPost (CA)
Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this. Yet for much of adulthood, the same clock seems to tick fairly regularly. One lap around the Sun; one year older. However, there may be a stage of life when the brain’s clock starts speeding up. The brain starts changing without you necessarily noticing it. It may even be caused (partly) by what’s in your blood. This stage of brain ageing during your 40s to 50s, or “middle-ageing”, may predict your future health. ...
PsyPost (UK)
A meta-analysis of studies examining the association between diet and the risk of dementia in individuals over 60 years of age found that those adhering to the Mediterranean diet had an 11% lower risk of developing dementia. The reduction in risk was most pronounced for Alzheimer’s disease, with the elderly following the Mediterranean diet experiencing a 27% lower likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s. The findings were published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. Dementia is a broad category of brain disorders characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving, and other...
PsyPost (CA)
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