Tag Archives: dementia
Professor alleviates dementia fears of the “worried well”
JACKSONVILLE: Scores of the “worried well” fear they have degenerative memory conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease when the problem is just brain overload.
At least one patient a week was convinced that forgetting things such as their car keys, or to collect their children, was Read More »
Drug resistant bacteria common for nursing home residents with dementia
DETROIT: A new study found one in five nursing home residents with advanced dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria and more than 10 percent of the drug-resistant bacteria are resistant to four or more antibiotic classes.
“Nursing home residents with advanced dementia usually have an Read More »
Alzheimer protein’s structure may explain its toxicity
PORTLAND: Researchers have determined the molecular structure of one of the proteins in the fine fibers of the brain plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. This molecule, called amyloid beta-42, is toxic to nerve cells and is believed to provoke the disease cascade. Read More »
Majority of older adults willing to be screened by telephone for dementia
ALBUQUERQUE: Nearly two-thirds of older adults are willing to undergo telephone screening for dementia, according to a new study.
The researchers found that the two most significant predictors of willingness to be screened by phone were belief in benefits of early knowledge of cognitive decline Read More »