Studies have found poor grip strength is associated with greater risk of cognitive decline, with neurologist Dr Bing ...

A new risk calculator accurately estimated the likelihood of adults developing dementia within ten years after a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke ...

The University of Utah Aging Brain Care Clinic is participating in GUIDE. GUIDE is a model introduced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote improved dementia care.

People can try to spot one of the early signs of dementia by trying to complete a test using nothing but a tennis ball and their hands. Whilst it may seem peculiar, a few minutes spent doing the test ...

Medicare annual wellness visits were associated with a 21% increase in mild cognitive impairment diagnoses. Those with a wellness evaluation received a diagnosis 76 days earlier than others. Findings ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Testing revealed significant cognitive differences between patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia and healthy ...

A neurologist has shared screening tests that could indicate early warning signs of dementia ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The relationship between impaired hearing and dementia may be bidirectional. Non-verbal dichotic listening ...

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition caused by the buildup of amyloid (proteins) in brain blood vessels, was associated with ...

Naming ( Table 3) is tested by asking the patient to name objects around the room, body parts, or line drawings, such as those in the Boston Naming Test. [15] Naming is typically impaired in dementia, ...

Abstract This exploratory study compares the impact of five activity types on the well-being of institutionalized people with dementia: the intergenerational art program Opening Minds through Art, art ...