New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis … $3.9 million NIH grant supports research on effects of integrated palliative care on...
Also in the News for Wednesday, Oct. 25
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 25, 2023
Rise in nursing home costs ‘drastically’ affects middle class, but private pay remains strong in some markets … More than 7 million Americans unaware they have mild cognitive impairment … Shuttered...
Study links chronic stress, depression with Alzheimer’s, cognitive impairment
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 04, 2023
People who have chronic stress and depression are more likely to have mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. The study did not say that chronic stress and depression,...
Physical jobs tied to higher risk for later cognitive impairment
Sep 22, 2023
Consistently working in an occupation with intermediate or high occupational physical activity (PA) is linked to an increased risk for cognitive impairment, according to a study published online Aug. 29...
Report: Older adults living solo with cognitive impairment need more support
By
Kristen Fischer
Aug 21, 2023
A new study gives more insights into how healthcare professionals view living arrangements when they are caring for people with cognitive impairment. On the whole, more interventions are necessarily to...
Most older adults still drive despite cognitive weakness
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 21, 2023
Even though people have concerns about older adults driving who have cognitive impairments, those seniors are still driving, according to a new study.
Triple combo of exercise, cognitive training, vitamin D improves cognition, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 21, 2023
Aerobic-resistance exercises and computerized cognitive training improved brain power in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. But add vitamin D into the mix — thought to be linked with better...
Hearing aids significantly lower cognitive decline in at-risk group, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Jul 19, 2023
Wearing hearing aids slowed cognitive decline by 48% in older adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. This group also was at a higher risk for cognitive decline, a new study shows.
Also in the News for Tuesday, May 2
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Kimberly Marselas
May 02, 2023
Massive surplus remains while Minnesota nursing homes get limited relief … CDC to stop tracking COVID levels in communities … Study finds sharp increase in mild cognitive impairment among older vets
Falls risk climbs when frailty and cognitive impairment emerge together: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 28, 2023
Older adults are more likely to sustain repeated falls when frailty and cognitive impairment onset co-occur. Clinicians should take note when screening seniors for falls risk, investigators say.