Pat Summitt has dementia. The beloved University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach announced yesterday that at the age of 59, she has been diagnosed with early onset dementia. Despite the diagnosis, Coach Summitt plans to continue coaching her team the … Read More
Another impressive perk can be added to the long list of benefits of the ancient Chinese art of tai chi: lowering risk of dementia. Frequently referred to as “mediation in motion,” tai chi uses gentle flowing movements to reduce stress … Read More
Alzheimer’s is not just scary, it’s petrifying. In fact, ”Alzheimer’s is the second most feared disease,” according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Its latest report “Generation Alzheimer’s: The Defining Disease of the Baby Boomers” sheds light on a crisis that is no longer … Read More
Dementia and antidepressants have gone hand in hand in the past; with a high rate of depression among dementia and Alzheimer’s patients, it was seemingly logical to routinely prescribe antidepressants. However British researchers published a study yesterday in “The Lancet” … Read More
We all forget things from time to time, where we left the keys or a missed appointment. The troubling part is that memory loss only increases with age. But when do these “senior moments” become a concern? If someone is … Read More
The Mayo Clinic announced a 1 million dollar grant for Lewy Body Dementia research. There are challenges with diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia because it is closely related to both Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. To be diagnosed with LBD a patient … Read More
There are over 5.4 million people with Alzheimer’s in the U.S., and the numbers are growing every day. Whether you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s or are looking to protect yourself, we’ve compiled a list of the latest diet … Read More
Can alcohol keep us our minds sharp as we age? Previous research has suggested that moderate drinking can lower your risk of developing dementia, but a recent study is contradicting that finding. Researchers followed almost 4,000 men and women aged … Read More
