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Category: Caregiving and Risk Factors

Easing the Burden of Mealtime Caregiving
April 17, 2024
Mealtimes present special challenges for people with Alzheimer’s disease and those who care for them. But there are ways ease…
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Caregiving Is a Two Way Street
April 3, 2024
When It Comes to Caregiving, Don’t Forget the Role that People With Alzheimer’s Can Play People with Alzheimer’s disease often…
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How AI Can Identify Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
March 20, 2024
There’s been much in the media recently about artificial intelligence, or AI. Now scientists are using AI to spot previously…
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The Mental Health Toll of Alzheimer’s Caregiving
November 2, 2022
People who care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease are at high risk of developing symptoms of depression that…
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What Our Dreams May Tell Us About Our Alzheimer’s Risk
October 19, 2022
Middle aged men and women who have troubling dreams at least once a week are at increased risk of cognitive…
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Does the Caregiver Also Need Care?
September 7, 2022
Many people 50 and older worry that their memory is slipping and that it might be an early sign of…
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Social Isolation Can Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk
June 9, 2022
Being socially cut off from others can increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to…
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Dementia Risks Vary in the Later Decades of Life
May 26, 2022
Heart disease and diabetes are well known risk factors for dementia in later life. Now a new study shows that…
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Too Little, or Too Much, Sleep Tied to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
September 21, 2021
Sleeping fewer than six hours a night, or more than nine hours a night, is tied to an increased risk…
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Widespread Pain Tied to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk
September 13, 2021
Widespread pain, a common type of chronic pain that can affect many areas of the body, is tied to an…
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Polluted Air Tied to Memory Problems, Even in the Short Term
May 17, 2021
Living for years in areas high in smog and other air pollutants may contribute to memory loss and increase the…
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Sleeping Less Than 6 Hours a Night in Midlife May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
April 30, 2021
Men and women who didn’t get enough sleep in their 50s and 60s were at increased risk of developing dementia…
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Three Fourths of Alzheimer’s Patients Are on Risky Medications
November 24, 2020
Nearly three quarters of people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia are on medications that were not specifically…
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Alzheimer’s Caregivers at Risk for Depression
September 15, 2020
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can increase the risk of depression in caregivers, and symptoms of depression…
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Put You at Risk for Alzheimer’s
July 13, 2020
People with inflammatory bowel disease are up to six times as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those without the…
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Why More Women Than Men Get Alzheimer’s Disease
July 13, 2020
About two thirds of people with Alzheimer’s disease are women. Scientists have long thought the main reason why more women…
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Stress May Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk; Take Steps to Reduce It
May 6, 2020
A large new study found that stress-related disorders are tied to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings…
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Sleeping Pills May Increase Your Dementia Risk
May 6, 2020
More and more of us are becoming anxious and stressed because of the coronavirus pandemic. And an increasing number are…
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Poor Vision May Increase Your Risk of Dementia
May 6, 2020
Poor hearing is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Now a new study reports…
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Stay Social! Being Alone Can Increase Your Alzheimer’s Risk
April 28, 2020
In this time of social distancing and coronavirus, a growing number of people find themselves isolated, lacking social interaction and…
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High or Low Blood Pressure May Raise the Risk of Dementia
October 8, 2019
Maintaining a healthy blood pressure in midlife may be important for helping to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and…
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How Alcohol Might Affect Your Dementia Risk
October 8, 2019
Moderate drinking is unlikely to affect the risk of developing dementia in healthy older men and women, according to a…
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Alzheimer's Health Costs
The Hidden Costs of Alzheimer’s Disease
October 2, 2019
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are estimated to cost $290 billion dollars a year in the United States,…
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Susceptible to Scams? It May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease
September 30, 2019
Older men and women who are cognitively “normal” but who are prone to falling for financial scams and other forms…
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