Is Wobbling Worrisome Gait Changes May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
Three new studies presented Sunday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Vancouver, Canada, finds that changes in walking patterns of the elderly are closely linked to memory loss and may actually be an early clue to dementia.
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Dementia Symptoms Linked To Naps, Sleep Quality
Dementia Symptoms Linked To Naps, Sleep Quality. July 17, 2012. Repost This. Image Credit: Photos.com · Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online. Even though information on Alzheimer's is relatively sparse, researchers are ramping up their …
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Elderly dementia worsening in disaster areas
In Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures, a number of elderly people with dementia are seeing their conditions deteriorate while others are starting to show symptoms of the disorder. Experts attribute the problem mainly to the collapse of local …
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Senior briefs: Group offers help with Alzheimer's
The Fillmore Senior Center's Alzheimer's and dementia caregiver support group meets from 9-10:30 a.m. the on second and fourth Monday of each month at 533 Santa Clara St. Norma Featherston from the Alzheimer's Association and Ted Stekkinger will …
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AAIC: Care Coordination Ups Care of Dementia Patients at Home
Care coordination improves quality of care and quality of life in dementia patients living at home, according to a study presented at the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference, held from July 14 to 19 in Vancouver, Canada. THURSDAY …
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New Results From Four Alzheimer's and Dementia Clinical Trials Highlight …
“Ridding the world of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is a global challenge of the utmost importance,” said William Thies, PhD, Alzheimer's Association® Chief Medical and Scientific Officer. “The urgency is clear. With the aging population and …
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County Offers Virtual Dementia Tours
To help family caregivers understand the physical and mental challenges of those with dementia, the National Family Caregiver Support Program at the county Department of Aging and Disabilities has scheduled free Virtual Dementia Tours® this fall. On …
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Early Signs of Alzheimer's Increases Risk of Death
Mild cognitive impairment can be a precursor of more severe dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers. Attention to early Alzheimer's symptoms can help improve all- around health and reduce risks of illness that can lead to a premature …
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Newly Reported Research Advances From The Alzheimer's Association …
They measured frequency of current and past alcohol use at the beginning, midpoint and late phases of the study; participants were assessed for cognitive impairment and dementia. They found that: Women who reported drinking more in the past than at the …
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Changes in Gait May Be Early Signs of Dementia in Older People
A slow or uneven gait in older patients may be more than the effect of advancing age, according to three studies that found walking disorders in the elderly also may be early signs of Alzheimer's disease. The studies sampled a combined 4000 people …
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Cognitive impairment doubles death risk
Richard Lipton, M.D., the senior author of the study and director of the Einstein Aging Study was quoted as saying, “While there is no treatment for MCI, dementia or Alzheimer's, these findings support the benefits of early detection and monitoring of …
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Helping Alzheimer's patients stay independent
July 18, 2012 in Alzheimer's disease & dementia. Family members or professional caregivers who do everything for older adults with Alzheimer's disease may just be wanting to help, but one University of Alberta researcher says that creating excess …
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HOUSE CALL: Dementia takes toll on caregivers
Caring for someone who has dementia is challenging and often exhausting. The Alzheimer's Association sponsors support groups that can be very helpful to caregivers. It is important to remember that you're not alone and there are resources available to …
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Early signs of dementia raise death risk
People with early signs of dementia are at a higher risk of dying as medical conditions go unattended while their mental health worsens, a study found. The research, presented this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in …
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Learn the symptoms of frontotemporal dementia
Frontotemporal Dementia is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's Disease or as some other psychiatric disorder. Signs and symptoms vary, depending on what section of the brain is being affected. Most patients with this disease will suffer dramatic changes …
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How Caregivers Vacation With Dementia Victims
Few people in America have more challenging days and nights than Pat Weidner. She is in her early 60s and moved to Las Vegas several years ago with her husband, Leo, who is now in his early 70s. Of course, they bought at the top of the market and have …
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Research and Markets: Dementia – Pipeline Review, H1 2012
This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Dementia, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Dementia.
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Older adults who binge drink face risk for dementia
New Alzheimer's drug shows promise … Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, tracked these women for 20 years, measuring their alcohol use and testing them for mild cognitive impairment or dementia by the study's completion.
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United Way funds RSVP and Alzheimer's care giving training sessions
It will also set the scene for the basic philosophy and approach of caregiving for someone with dementia—that is, that people with dementia do not have control over their behaviors once they develop the disease, and the caregiver must realize that the …
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New research offers tips for Alzheimer's caregivers
For caregivers, this means two things. First, it's vital that a loved one's engagement in hobbies, social events, projects or community activities does not wane once he or she is diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's or any type of …
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