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Certain biomarkers present in fluid surrounding the spinal cord and brain may predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease among those who already have mild cognitive impairment 90 percent of the time, according to a recent study.
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A study in Neurology suggests that the size of different areas of the brain could predict the likelihood of symptoms associated with early Alzheimer’s disease.
The findings were based on three years of research conducted with 159 people with an average age of 76 who did not have Alzheimer’s at the beginning of the study. Researchers used brain imaging to measure the thicknesses of different areas of the brain based on other research that already suggests that certain areas of the brain shrink in those with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Read Kim Warchol’s latest entry in the Dementia Care Blog: Facilitating Best Abilities and Quality of Life, “Caring for Physically Aggressive Persons With ADRD,” containing tips on how to help an aggressive individual change clothes.
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Read Kim Warchol’s latest entry in the Dementia Care Blog: Facilitating Best Abilities and Quality of Life, “Gift Ideas for Persons With Dementia.”
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A University of California – San Francisco study shows that 45 percent of older women who had sleep-disordered breathing developed mild cognitive impairment or dementia over the next five years, compared to 31 percent who did not have sleep problems.
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According to an article that appeared on the BBC website, the sense of smell can be improved through training, a finding that creates hope that the loss of smell due to aging or disease can be reversed.
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A new website, When Dementia Is in the House, provides support for children ages 12-19 who are living with someone who has dementia. The website offers advice from other kids, downloadable resources, and more.
Read more: Website Designed for Children Affected by Early-Onset Dementia…
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