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Nevada, home to top neurology center, has third-fastest rate of growth for Alzheimer’s disease

May 17, 2022

Right now, Nevada has the third-fastest rate of growth for Alzheimer’s disease. Between now and 2025, the number of Nevadans with dementia is expected to grow almost 31% from 49,000 to 64,000.

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An undated photo provided by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office of Austin Hopp in Fort Collins, Colo.

Former policeman is sentenced to 5 years for the rough arrest of a woman with dementia

May 06, 2022
A former Colorado police officer shown on body camera video roughly arresting a 73-year-old woman with dementia and later seen joking about it was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison.
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This form of memory loss is common — but most Americans don't know about it

Mar 18, 2022
Mild cognitive impairment, a common brain condition, can be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease. But most people don't know the symptoms. And some may mistake it for normal aging.
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Portrait of Phillip Lyn taken by his spouse, Kurt Rehwinkel, outside their home in St. Louis.

For Those Facing Alzheimer's, A Controversial Drug Offers Hope

Jun 15, 2021
A plaque-busting Alzheimer's drug called Aduhelm has yet to prove it can preserve memory and thinking. Even so, its approval by the Food and Drug Administration is making some patients opitimistic.
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Alzheimer's Disease Research Expands In Nevada

Jun 14, 2021

Editor's note: This conversation originally aired in May, before the federal approval of Alzheimer's drug aducanumab.

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The Coronavirus Crisis
Anna Romero had to quit her part-time job during the coronavirus pandemic to care for her husband, Ivan, who has dementia.

Some Seniors Face Shrinking Nest Eggs As They Care For Loved Ones During Pandemic

Jan 25, 2021
Many senior citizens entered their golden years with more debt than previous generations, and now they're struggling financially as they try to provide care for an ailing relative during the pandemic.
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Goats and Soda

Global Causes Of Death: Significant Shifts From 2000 To 2019

Dec 11, 2020
The No. 1 and 2 causes of death remain the same, but there have been a number of notable changes. And now there's a new disease to assess on the global landscape: COVID-19.
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Goats and Soda
Wait until you see their victory dance (check out the tweet at the end of this post). Evelyn Nomayo (left) was the mentor for the team that created the award-winning Memory Haven app: (left to right) Rachael Akano, Margarent Akano and Joy Njekwe.

Good News Story: Nigerian Irish Teen Girls Win Prize For Dementia App

Oct 08, 2020
They faced bias against women in science. They faced racism because their families come from Africa. And they triumphed in a competition to develop a problem-solving app!
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Several lines of evidence now suggest that two common vaccines against respiratory illnesses can help protect against Alzheimer's, too. How much brain protection they offer will require more intensive study to quantify, scientists say.

Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows

Jul 26, 2020
Two new human studies back earlier hints that vaccines designed to prevent respiratory infections might also provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.
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This image shows the buildup of toxic tau proteins in the medial temporal gyrus of a human brain. Though some drugs can now remove these proteins, that hasn't seemed to ease Alzheimer's symptoms. It's time to look more deeply into how the cells work, sci

Alzheimer's Researchers Go Back To Basics To Find The Best Way Forward

Jun 25, 2020
After a decade of failure in treating Alzheimer's with drugs, the National Institutes of Health is funding a five-year effort in Seattle to learn more about how the disease starts in the brain.
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The threat of COVID-19 has meant seniors with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia can't receive visitors at their care facilities. Online contact is sometimes the best option.

For Alzheimer's Patients And Their Families, Coronavirus Can Mean Loving From Afar

Apr 07, 2020
Efforts to keep coronavirus out of care facilities has left many Alzheimer's patients isolated from their families. Online contact is often the best option but it's not the same as an in-person visit.
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Nancy Gustafson (right), an opera singer, used singing to reconnect with her mother, Susan Gustafson, who had dementia and was barely talking. She says her mom started joking and laughing with her again after they sang together.

Her Mom Was Lost In Dementia's Fog. Singing Christmas Carols Brought Her Back

Dec 24, 2019
A woman had become barely verbal, an effect of dementia. Her daughter, an opera singer, decided to try singing Christmas songs with her, and they reconnected.
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A PET scan shows metabolism of sugar in the human brain.

Keeping Your Blood Sugar In Check Could Lower Your Alzheimer's Risk

Oct 21, 2019
Diabetes can double a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's. Now researchers are beginning to understand the role of brain metabolism in the development of the disease.
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A federally funded study is testing aerobic exercise as a way to prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Is Aerobic Exercise The Right Prescription For Staving Off Alzheimer's?

Jul 18, 2019
Researchers are testing exercise in people at high risk for Alzheimer's. The goal of a federally funded study is to learn whether aerobic physical activity can protect the brain.
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In a May 19, 2015 file photo, R. Scott Turner, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Memory Disorder Center at Georgetown University Hospital, points to PET scan results that are part of a study on Alzheimer's disease at Georgetown University Hospit

LGBTQ Americans Could Be At Higher Risk For Dementia, Study Finds

Jul 17, 2019
Research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Convention found that LGBTQ Americans are three times more likely to experience cognitive decline than their non-LGBTQ counterparts.
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Researchers Explore Why Women's Alzheimer's Risk Is Higher Than Men's

Jul 17, 2019
Scientists are gaining insights into why Alzheimer's is more common in women. The answer involves genetics, hormones and sex-related brain differences.
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Phil Gutis with his dog, Abe, who died last year. Gutis, who has Alzheimer's, hoped an experimental drug could help preserve his memories.

After A Big Failure, Scientists And Patients Hunt For A New Type Of Alzheimer's Drug

May 03, 2019
Now that so many experimental drugs targeting amyloid-beta have bombed, scientists are looking for different approaches for treating Alzheimer's, including a drug that failed as a cancer treatment.
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A screening test for signs of Alzheimer's disease takes only a few minutes, but many doctors don't perform one during older people's annual wellness visits.

Alzheimer's Screenings Often Left Out Of Seniors' Wellness Exams

Mar 05, 2019
A brief cognitive test can detect signs of Alzheimer's in older patients. Only half of primary care doctors routinely give one, despite coverage by Medicare as part of annual wellness visits.
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Vernon Madison was sentenced to death for the 1985 murder of a Mobile, Ala., police officer.

Executing Someone With Dementia Might Violate Constitution, Justices Say

Feb 28, 2019
A convicted murderer developed dementia while on Death Row. The Supreme Court blocked his execution for now, asking a lower court to determine whether the man understands why he is being put to death.
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Even something as simple as chopping up food on a regular basis can be enough exercise to help protect older people from showing signs of dementia, a new study suggests.

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly

Jan 16, 2019
Whether it's exercise or housework, older Americans who move their bodies regularly may preserve more of their memory and thinking skills, even if they have brain lesions and other signs of dementia.
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A Photographer Turns A Lens On His Father's Alzheimer's

Dec 06, 2018
They had always been partners, in a way — artists who connected through their work. So, when Gene DiRado began withdrawing from the world, his son rushed toward him — and brought along a camera.
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Helping a spouse or parent who has dementia steer clear of hazards can include ridding the home of all guns.

Firearms And Dementia: How Do You Convince A Loved One To Give Up Their Guns?

Nov 13, 2018
It's estimated that nearly half of all Americans over 65 own a gun or live with someone who does. And 7 million in the U.S. have dementia, a number that's expected to double within two decades.
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Getting people of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds into clinical trials is not only a question of equity, doctors say. It's also a scientific imperative to make sure candidate drugs work and are safe in a broad cross-section of people.

Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly Can't Access Alzheimer's Trials

Oct 31, 2018
In the U.S., Alzheimer's clinical trials are largely limited to fluent English speakers, which leaves millions of patients without the opportunity to participate and scientists without diverse data.
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Sandra Day O'Connor, seen here testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1981, served for 24 years on the Supreme Court.

Sandra Day O'Connor Says She Has Dementia, Withdraws From Public Life

Oct 23, 2018
O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, says she has been diagnosed with "the beginning stages of dementia, probably Alzheimer's disease."
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Dr. E. Wesley Ely at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, has developed a checklist of procedures in the ICU that reduces long-term mental deficits by easing sedation, getting patients up and around earlier and helping them stay oriented to

How To Prevent Brain-Sapping Delirium In The ICU

Oct 10, 2018
People who suffer from prolonged delirium in the hospital are likely to develop long-term mental problems like dementia. Doctors have come up with techniques they say can reduce delirium in the ICU.
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