Tag: dementia

Can Cream Cheese Lower Your Risk of Dementia? Scientists Share Surprising Findings

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Dementia is not one single illness. It is a general term used to describe a group of symptoms caused...

Can 5 Weeks of Brain Speed Training Cut Dementia Risk for 20 Years?

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Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Elderly individuals particularly those who are 65 years and older who completed five to six...

Can Lifestyle Changes Prevent Dementia? Study Links Smoking, Blood Pressure to Brain Damage

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Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Dementia remains a key concern for elderly populations often requiring specialised care. The change in...

World Alzheimer’s Month: Breaking the Silence on a Growing Global Epidemic

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This year September marked the 14th anniversary of World Alzheimer’s Month. A global campaign to raise awareness about dementia...

Air Pollution and Dementia: The Alarming Risk Lurking in Every Breath

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Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – A review of research covering data from nearly 30 million people has underscored the connection...

How Poor Heart Health in Kids Could Set the Stage for Dementia!

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Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – Childhood and adolescent cardiovascular health issues may be tied to early changes in brain structure,...
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Researchers reveal eye disease drug may treat dementia

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Healthcare (Commonwealth Union) – A widely-used glaucoma medication has shown promise in preventing the accumulation of tau protein in...

Dementia impacts on diverse cultures  

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Healthcare, New Zealand (Commonwealth Union) – A groundbreaking study on dementia in New Zealand is underway, challenging the notion...

Cultural understanding in dementia care

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Health, Australia (Commonwealth Union) – A recent study conducted by Edith Cowan University (ECU) in collaboration with The Dementia...

Loneliness leading to eating disorders

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Researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have studied the association between social isolation, or loneliness, and food and...

Brain health in older adults linked to playing an instrument

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According to UK researchers, playing a musical instrument or singing could help keep the brain healthy in older age....

How color brightness changes as we age

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Health, UK (Commonwealth Union) – The science of color perception begins with light. Light, which is a form of...

Lessen the risk of dementia  

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For many, minor memory loss, sometimes referred to as a senior moment, is a usual part of aging. However,...

Canadian seniors go missing!

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MONTREAL - The amount of older individuals is reported missing in Canada and is raising an alarm bell for advocates,...

Here’s how you can Cut the risk of dementia by fun, simple daily challenges    

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As your age, genes and health can increase the risk of getting dementia, giving your brain a regular workout...

Dementia cases could be higher than estimated…

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Health UK (Commonwealth Union) – A new study led by the University college London (UCL) suggests that the number...