Dementia

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.

FEBRUARY 5, 2026|ByDR. SHAHAR BAR

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.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN

Every measurable decrease in retinal thickness increased the risk of Alzheimer’s by about 3%

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.

JANUARY 7, 2026|ByWALLA! HEALTH

Comparison of two brain diagrams. Left, normal brain, right, brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease.

'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.

DECEMBER 21, 2025|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

How many Israelis suffer from Alzheimer's?

The search for a cure for the disease still continues.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The ethics of Alzheimer’s: A challenging, yet critical, balance -opinion

We ask questions concerning our responsibilities in preserving any remaining quality of life and what we must do to preserve their dignity.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022ByYUVAL CHERLOW

Could COVID-19 push you closer towards dementia, Alzheimer's?

A new study will spend two years monitoring post-COVID patients over 65 to see if the illness pushed them closer towards dementia.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

COVID-19 brain fog, dementia risk higher for 2 years after infection - study

A major study of over 1.25 million people has indicated that people with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of brain fog and dementia, as well as other neurological and mental health conditions.

AUGUST 21, 2022ByAARON REICH

This is the amazing thing that spinach does to your brain

Leafy greens are healthy, can help you maintain a healthy weight and promote heart health. Don’t wait, go buy kale and spinach.

AUGUST 17, 2022ByWALLA!

Among the world’s healthiest vegetables, spinach

Which leisure activities are linked to lower risk of dementia? - study

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis encompassing 38 studies from around the world.

AUGUST 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Holocaust survivor Betty Stein, 92, (L) and Eli Boyer, 91, play ping pong at a program for people with Alzheimer's and dementia at the Arthur Gilbert table tennis center in Los Angeles

This heart abnormality can raise your risk for dementia - study

An abnormality in the heart's left atrium known as atrial cardiopathy is already linked to stroke and atrial fibrillation, but it may be independently linked to dementia as well.

AUGUST 10, 2022ByAARON REICH