Dementia

Dementia is Now Second Leading Causes of Death In Australia, ABS Reports

Source: International Business Times. Statistics has revealed that dementia and Alzheimer’s have taken the second place on the top list of causes of death in Australia. Australian Bureau of Statis...

Neurogenesis - This Is Not Science Fiction!

Source: MyBoomerBrain Every time I hear the word neurogensis the soundtrack for 2001 A Space Odyssey pops into my head. The difference is – the movie was science fiction and neurogenesis is grounde...

Personal Stories: Looking at me but not Seeing me

Source: ShesStillMyMum.wordpress.com I led a Dementia Friends awareness session in Rugby this morning and among the many questions asked and points made was one about the effect dementia has on lo...

Green Tea Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia

A green tea habit is tied to a lower risk for dementia and mild declines in thinking and memory among older people, a new Japanese study shows. The piping-hot perk doesn't seem to apply to black te...

Don't Forget the In-laws

We recently heard from Veronica Bergschneider, who became involved in the demential community as a former caregiver for her mother-in-law, who is now in advanced stages of dementia. She has since w...

Proper Diet May Lessen Risk of Dementia, Study Finds

The MIND diet, an acronym for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay” is a hybrid meal plan based on the Mediterranean diet and the DASH diet for hypertension. A study publis...

Personal Stories: Swearing like a Sailor

My Mom didn't show obvious signs of Dementia until she was about 80. The first way it became obvious was in a change in her personality. She had always been very quiet and reserved, almost gentee...

Arts and Crafts Activities May Stave Off Dementia

If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at pottery or knitting, a new study suggests that doing so might be good for your health. Middle-age and older adults who do arts and crafts activities and so...

Being Fat in Middle Age Reduces Risk of Developing Dementia, Researchers Say

Source: Washington Post A surprising study contradicting all previous research found that being fat in middle age appears to cut the risk of developing dementia rather than increase it, the Lancet ...

Driving Safely With Dementia and Knowing When to Quit

Source: Huffington Post Dear Savvy Senior, Is it safe for seniors with dementia to drive, and if so, when should they stop? My dad has early Alzheimer's disease but still drives himself around town...