Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today

Alzheimer's / Dementia News From Medical News Today Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:11:39 +0200 Mental Stimulation Delays The Decline In Thinking Skills, But May Accelerate Dementia Later On Mentally stimulating activities that challenge and engage the brain, such as crossword puzzles, reading, or listening to the radio may help slow down cognitive decline - the gradual deterioration of thinking skills - but may encourage the acceleration of dementia later on during old age, says a report in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Study author, Robert S... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:00 PDT Homewatch CareGivers Releases New "Guide To Living With Dementia" To Help Families Cope With The Numerous Issues Associated With Dementia As part of its ongoing program to help caregivers and provide families with the information they need to make informed decisions, Homewatch CareGivers has released its latest resource, entitled "Guide to Living with Dementia. " This new guide is available for free download from the company's website... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:00 PDT Alzheimer's Society Survey Shows Vital Need For Well-Thought Through Northern Ireland Dementia Strategy 90 per cent of people do not think people with dementia in Northern Ireland are getting enough help and support, new research by Alzheimer's Society found. The survey, carried out to coincide with the end of the consultation for Northern Ireland's first dementia strategy, also found that only 13 per cent of people with dementia and their carers said they always receive high quality care... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:00:00 PDT Calling All Couch Potatoes! Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function A group of "professional couch potatoes," as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise - in this case walking at one's own pace for 40 minutes three times a week - can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT Study Shows Brain Trauma Associated With Lifelong Conditions That Affect Quality Of Life And Mortality Traumatic brain injury, currently considered a singular event by the insurance industry and many health care providers, is instead the beginning of an ongoing process that impacts multiple organ systems and may cause or accelerate other diseases and disorders that can reduce life expectancy, according to research from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston... Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:00:00 PDT