Truly smart homes could help dementia patients live independently
You might already have what’s often called a “smart home,” with your lights or music connected to voice-controlled technology such […]
» Read moreIn June, the government of Canada released its long-awaited Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire. As a family caregiving […] Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed […] Schwann cells form a protective sheath around nerve fibres and ensure that nerve impulses are transmitted rapidly. If these cells […] Women and men perform equally when required to switch attention between tasks or perform two tasks simultaneously, according to a […] Alzheimer’s disease is a physical disease that affects the brain. Dementia is the name for a set of symptoms that […] (HealthDay)—Taiwanese individuals between the ages of 45 and 64 years old diagnosed with hearing loss are at a greater risk […] The analysis showed that someone who saw friends almost daily at age 60 was 12 per cent less likely to […] Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs […] Reduced blood flow to the brain associated with early Alzheimer’s may be caused by the contraction of cells wrapped around […]
Using technology to support caregivers of older people with dementia
Study links hearing aids to lower risk of dementia, depression and falls
Interactions discovered in cells insulating nerve pathways
Sequential, concurrent multitasking is equally hard for men, women: Women perform no better than men in study investigating types of multitasking
Alzheimer’s disease: Drinking this beverage has been proven to reduce your risk
Hearing loss increases risk for dementia in taiwanese individuals
Being socially active in the 50s and 60s linked to lower dementia risk, says study
Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
Squeezing of blood vessels may contribute to cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s
