Dementia
The largest mistake you are making with a family member with dementia
Arguments about reality, and the use of overly long sentences, are liable to worsen distress. Dr. Nati Blum explains how to change communication with a family member with dementia.
'Our hearts are broken, but we did it out of boundless love for Dad'
40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk
Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find
The small kitchen habit that may reduce the risk of dementia
A new study found that home cooking even once a week not only improves nutrition but also contributes to brain health and reduces the risk of cognitive impairment.
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
Study finds: This is the dietary method that prevents cognitive decline in later life
Researchers followed more than 150 thousand participants and found a consistent link between the DASH diet at ages 40-50 and a lower risk of cognitive decline at older ages.
A simple blood test may predict dementia up to 25 years before symptoms
A new study found that it is possible to identify early signs of dementia many years before symptoms appear using a simple blood test.
Your parent’s dementia diagnosis makes it crucial to take the right steps immediately
A geriatrics expert explains how to prepare the home for a patient, what is important to focus on – and why sometimes it is necessary to move to a nursing home.
A massive study found: These are the artificial sweeteners linked to dementia
Do you drink one can of zero a day or consume sugar-free yogurts? An 8-year study found a link between consumption of common artificial sweeteners and deterioration in memory and thinking.
A decade-long study: This eye sign can predict dementia years in advance
A new study found that the thickness of the retina in the eye may predict future risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia years before symptoms appear – opening the door to early and simple diagnosis.
'Aging in Wellness and Adversity': Embracing patients coping with old age, dementia - book review
Abramowitz founded and directed the Melabev organization, initially a place where volunteers worked with dementia patients whose families wanted to keep their loved ones out of institutions.
A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%
A large-scale American study reveals that physical activity in midlife and in old age reduces the risk of dementia by 45% – even among carriers of the gene that increases the risk for Alzheimer’s.
A doctor reveals how to reduce the risk of dementia – with one simple food every day
They’re available to all of us, yet we don’t eat enough of them. So what is the tasty and healthy snack that keeps the brain sharp?
