Reading Improves Memory and Helps Prevent Dementia
By Linda Freund | May 13th, 2019 Reading every day may reduce dementia risk, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry in July 2018. Researchers at Hong Kong’s Elderly Health Centres tracked more than 15,000 people ages 65 and older for five years. All of the participants were dementia-free at the study’s conception. Dementia risk was […]
Information about Dementia for Children
What is dementia? Dementia is a condition or illness that affects the way the person’s brain is working. The brain controls everything that we do and so dementia can cause changes in the way the person thinks, their memory, the way they see things and the way they talk. Will they get better? Dementia is […]
Eating and Drinking for a Person with Dementia
People with dementia may experience problems with eating and drinking. There are many reasons this might happen. They might: forget to eat or drink experience difficulties preparing food or drinks have difficulty recognising food items have a change in appetite or taste Eating a healthy and balanced diet is important for a person’s physical and […]
Is There an Alzheimer’s Blood Test?
By Christine Barba | May 24th, 2019 Could an Alzheimer’s blood test be in our near future? Short answer: possibly, yes. Many researchers emphasize that early detection and treatment could stop Alzheimer’s in its tracks. While Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed with a PET scan or lumbar puncture that draws cerebrospinal fluid through a needle placed in your back, […]
When It Comes to Physical Activity, Every Bit Counts Toward Brain Health
By Emily Woodruff | April 23rd, 2019 Light physical activity—even an activity as simple as retrieving your mail or taking the dog on a walk—could keep your brain healthy, according to new evidence from Boston University School of Medicine. People who regularly engage in light physical activity have larger brains, according to the study. It’s hard […]
5 Proven Ways to Cut Dementia Risk, According to the World Health Organization
By Linda Freund | May 17th, 2019 Dementia affects around 50 million people worldwide, with nearly 10 million new cases each year, according to the WHO (a figure that is expected to triple by 2030). But there are concrete things individuals can do to chip away at their dementia risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]