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A New Screening Tool for Dementia - Ask the Family
(Source: WebMD) - Researchers have developed a quick and easy screening tool called Everyday Cognition (ECog), which can reveal changes in older adults' basic mental abilities over time based on information provided by the person's adult children, family members, or friends.
People with Dementia Enjoy the Past in the Present
(Source: OurAlzheimer's.com) - In this article, columnist and author Carol Bradley Bursack explains that on her local PBS station a show featuring Lawrence Welk is watched by many seniors, almost religiously. And though Welk died in 1992, it doesn't seem to matter - they love him just the same, for some, confusing the past with the present.
High Consumption of Soy Products Linked to Worsening Memory
(Source: Loughborough University) - Researchers in the UK report evidence linking the high consumption of soy products, such as tofu, to increased memory loss in the elderly.
Keeping a Dementia Home Safe
(Source: Seattlepi.com) - People with Alzheimer's or a related dementia often engage in life-threatening behaviors, such as wandering. To help caregivers avert catastrophic outcomes, incorporate strategic barriers and alerts to warn you before the person with dementia gets out the door and disappears.
About Vascular Dementia
(Source: Charlotte Observer) - Up to 4 percent of people over 65 have vascular dementia. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it is the second most common cause of dementia, after Alzheimer's disease.
Statins Have Unexpected Effect on Brain Cells
(Source: University of Rochester) - Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center report that cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, have a profound effect on brain health as we age. The new findings shed light on a long-debated potential role for statins in the area of dementia.
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