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Dementia and the Holidays: How Caregivers Can Navigate the Season

While the holidays mark a time of joy and celebration, they also come with stress and challenges, especially for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. A traditional holiday gathering may be fraught with uncertainties and Read More

When Do You Need a Geriatrician?

Being in a good relationship with a physician who is well qualified to address your health care needs is a fundamental requirement for healthy aging. For some older adults, it may be necessary to switch Read More

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Dementia: Catching the Memory Thief

It’s over a hundred years since the first case of Alzheimer’s disease was diagnosed. Since then we’ve learned a great deal about the protein ‘tangles’ and ‘plaques’ that cause the disease. How close are we Read More

4 Essential Tips to Improve Memory as we Age

Ask baby boomers what they’re most afraid of, and the answer might surprise you. Hint: It’s not “dying.” Nope, the No. 1 fear of baby boomers everywhere is memory loss. And why wouldn’t it be? After Read More

Assessing Safe Driving in High-Risk Older Adults

Driving is possibly one of the most complex procedures humans engage in on a regular basis. Operating a motor vehicle involves a wide range of cognitive processes that require the ability to judge distances, manage Read More

Do Women have less Memory Loss Than Men?

In the battle of the sexes, women have long claimed that they can remember things better and longer than men can. A new study proves that middle-aged women outperform age-matched men on all memory measures, Read More

The good, the bad and the ugly about cognitive function

First, the bad news. Approximately 5.5 million Americans currently suffer from a diminished cognitive function such as Alzheimer’s dementia, which accounts for about 70 percent of total dementia cases. The risk of dementia doubles every Read More