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• A Healthier Heart Might Make You Smarter
• A Mentally Challenging Job Could Help Ward Off Dementia
• A Second 'Closet' for Some LGBTQ Seniors Entering Nursing Homes
• Adding These Foods to Your Diet Could Keep Dementia Away
• Aerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain
• A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients' Dementia Risk
• Alcohol Might Speed Alzheimer's Progress in Brain, Animal Study Suggests
• All Health Care, Long-Term Care Workers in California Must Get COVID Shots
• Alzheimer's Diagnosis May Come With Big Cost to Social Life
• Alzheimer's Experts Offer Tips for 'Dementia-Friendly' Homes
• Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
• Alzheimer's Meds Are Mostly Tested in Whites. That Worries Black Patients, Caregivers
• Alzheimer's Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds
• Alzheimer's Report: Many Seniors With Memory Issues Aren't Telling Their Doctors
• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
• Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say
• B 8/10 -- Abnormal Upper Heart Chamber May Boost Dementia Risk
• Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
• Biden Reverses Trump Policy Limiting U.S. Nursing Home Fines
• Black Nursing Home Residents More Likely to Need Hospital Care
• Black Patients With Dementia Are Less Likely to Get Appropriate Meds: Study
• Blacks, Hispanics at Higher Risk of COVID Death in U.S. Nursing Homes
• Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis
• Brain Changes Link Menopause With Higher Alzheimer's Risk
• Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke
• Brain Plaques Signal Alzheimer's Even Before Other Symptoms Emerge: Study
• Brain Secrets of the Super-Sharp 'Super-Agers'
• Bruce Willis Stepping Down From Acting After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
• Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
• Cataract Surgery Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Celebrating Mother's Day When Your Mom Has Alzheimer's
• Cleaner Air Could Mean Healthier Brains for Older Women
• Cleaning Up the Air Could Help Prevent Alzheimer's
• Clearing Out Clutter Might Not Help People With Dementia
• Common Eye Conditions Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia
• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
• Congressional Report Slams FDA, Drugmaker Over Approval of Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm
• Could 6 Minutes of Exercise Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's?
• Could a New Drug Help Ease Alzheimer's?
• Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?
• Could Cholesterol Help Drive Alzheimer's Disease?
• Could Coffee Help Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's?
• Could Coffee or Tea Lower Your Odds for Dementia and Stroke?
• Could COVID-19 Accelerate Alzheimer's Symptoms?
• Could Crohn's, Colitis Raise Dementia Risk?
• Could Dirty Air Help Speed Alzheimer's?
• Could Estrogen Help Shield Women's Brains From Alzheimer's?
• Could 'Food Stamps' Program Give Memory a Boost?
• Could Hearing Aids Lower Your Odds for Dementia?
• Could High Laxative Usage Raise the Odds for Dementia?
• Could Traffic Noise Raise Your Odds for Dementia?
• Could Viagra Help Prevent Alzheimer's?
• COVID Appears to Raise Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
• COVID Boosters Raise Antibody Levels by 85% in Nursing Home Residents
• COVID Cases Surge Again in U.S. Nursing Homes
• COVID Vaccines Trigger Protective Immune Response in Nursing Home Residents: Study
• Deep Sleep Might Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's-Linked Memory Loss
• Dementia Rate Declining Among Older Americans: Study
• Dementia Risk Rises as Years Lived With Type 2 Diabetes Increases
• Dementia Risk Rises for Elite European Soccer Players
• Dementia Seen in Younger Adults Shows Even More Brain Damage Than Alzheimer's
• Depression Can Deepen Over Time for Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Depression in Early Life May Up Dementia Risk Later
• Diabetes, Tooth Loss Can Be Double Trouble for Aging Brains
• Diets Heavy in 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Could Harm the Brain
• Diminished Hearing, Vision Together Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Dirty Air Could Raise Your Odds for Dementia
• Dirty Air Might Raise Your Odds for Dementia
• Dirty Air, Higher Dementia Risk?
• Doctors Divided Over Use of Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug
• Does Exercise Really Help Your Brain? Jury Still Out
• Drug Shows Promise in Easing Dementia-Linked Psychosis
• Early Promise From Experimental Drug to Treat Alzheimer's
• Easing A-Fib With Ablation Therapy Might Also Benefit the Brain
• Eat Smart: Mediterranean Diet Could Ward Off Dementia
• Eating Lots of 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Could Harm Your Brain
• Even a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
• Even Chores, Socializing Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Everyday Activities That Can Cut Your Odds for Dementia
• Everyday Internet Use by Older Adults Might Help Keep Dementia at Bay
• Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to Brain, Keeping it Sharp
• Exercise, Mindfulness May Not Boost Seniors' Thinking, Memory
• Exercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men's, Women's Brains Differently
• Experiences of Racism Tied to Worsening Memory, Thinking in Older Black Americans
• Failing Kidneys Could Bring Higher Dementia Risk
• Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
• Falls Can Be More Dangerous for Older Men Than for Women
• FDA Approves First Drug Meant to Ease Alzheimer's-Linked Agitation
• FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
• Feds to Investigate Overuse of Antipsychotic Drugs by Nursing Homes
• Feds Warn of Bedrails That Can Entrap; 3 Deaths Reported
• Fish on Your Plate May Keep Your Brain Sharp
• Fluid-Filled Spaces in the Brain Linked to Worsening Memory
• Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
• Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Diagnosed With Dementia
• Get a Free Memory Screening From the Alzheimer's Foundation This November
• Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Halloween Can Be a Scary Time for People With Dementia. Here's How to Help
• Having A-Fib Might Raise Odds for Dementia
• Head Injury, Alzheimer's Appear to Affect Brain in Similar Ways
• Health Care Workers Were At Highest COVID Risk in Workplace
• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
• Healthy Living Can Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• Hearing Aids Might Help Lower Risk for Dementia
• Heart Attacks Could Leave Legacy of Brain Decline in Survivors
• Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
• Heart Risk Factors Can Be Recipe for Dementia
• Helping Older Loved Ones in a Heat Wave
• High Blood Pressure in 30s, Worse Brain Health by 70s?
• Higher Education Won't Help Preserve the Aging Brain: Study
• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
• How 1.3 Million Americans Became Controlled by Conservatorships
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Does Exercise Guard Against Dementia? Study Reveals Clues
• How Long Do People Want to Live?
• In Small Study, Hints That a Sleeping Pill Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's
• In the Cards: Simple Test Could Assess Risk of Dementia
• Inhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: Study
• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?
• Is It 'Pre-Alzheimer's' or Normal Aging? Poll Finds Many Americans Unclear
• Isolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
• Keeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
• Keeping Same Nurse for All Home Health Care May Be Crucial for Dementia Patients
• Largest Operator of Nursing Homes in U.S. Issues Vaccine Mandate for All Workers
• Lifestyle May Be Key to Helping You Avoid Dementia
• Lifetime Spent With Epilepsy Ages the Brain, Study Finds
• 'Light Flash' Treatment Might Help Slow Alzheimer's
• Like Humans, a Dog's Odds for Dementia Rises With Age
• Live Healthy, Live Longer Without Dementia
• Longevity Calculator Could Aid Planning After Dementia Diagnosis
• Lots of Nightmares in Middle Age Might Be Warning Sign of Dementia
• Loved One With Alzheimer's? Make This July 4 'Dementia Friendly'
• Low-Dose Aspirin Won't Affect Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes
• Major Head Trauma May Up Risks for Dementia
• Major Medical Groups Call for Mandatory COVID Vaccination for Health Workers
• Make the Holidays Comforting for Loved Ones With Alzheimer's
• Many Blacks, Hispanics Believe They'll Get Worse Care If Dementia Strikes
• Many People May Be Eating Their Way to Dementia
• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women
• Mental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack
• Mental Skills Slow With Age, But Seniors Gain in Other Ways: Study
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Minority Patients Less Likely to Get Newer Alzheimer's Meds
• Missing Teeth, Higher Odds for Dementia?
• More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
• More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study
• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
• Most Alzheimer's Patients Wouldn't Have Qualified for Controversial Drug's Trial: Study
• Most Cases of Dementia in U.S. Seniors Go Undiagnosed: Study
• Most Older Americans Believe Health Care Workers Should Be Vaccinated: Poll
• Most Workers Report for Duty With Flu-Like Symptoms, Global Survey Shows
• Mouse Study Points to Why Alzheimer's Affects Women More Than Men
• Multiple Head Injuries May Raise Alzheimer's Risk for Veterans
• Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
• New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
• New Insights Into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring Drowsiness
• New Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
• 'Non-Drug' Approaches Can Fight Depression in People With Dementia
• Nursing Home Staff Closest to Patients Are Least Likely to Get COVID Vaccines
• Nursing Homes a Hotspot for COVID-19 Deaths
• Only Half of U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Received Boosters: CDC
• Pandemic Is Leaving U.S. With Shortage of Long-Term Health Care Workers
• Parks, Rivers, Lakes: Nature's Great Stress Relievers
• Patients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
• Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's
• Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk
• Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many Decades Later
• Post-Hurricane Period Is Dangerous for People With Dementia
• Post-Op Delirium Could Signal Faster Mental Decline
• Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
• 'Prediabetes' May Be Harming Your Brain, Study Finds
• Prior COVID Infection May Shield You From Another for at Least 10 Months
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
• Quality of Home Health Care Varies Between Urban, Rural Areas
• Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
• Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
• Reminder Apps on Smartphones May Help in Early Dementia
• Report Says Nursing Home Industry Needs an Overhaul
• Researchers Spot Sign of Alzheimer's Risk That Scammers Love
• Retired Pro Rugby Players Face More Than Double the Odds for Brain Illnesses
• Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
• Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
• Rural Americans With Early Alzheimer's Find It Tough to See Specialists
• Scans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
• Science Reveals Key Driver of Alzheimer's, and How Newly Approved Drug May Fight It
• Scientists Propose New Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
• Seizures Seem Tied to Faster Decline in People With Dementia
• Shingles Won't Raise Risk for Dementia: Study
• Signs of Early Alzheimer's May Be Spotted in Brain Stem
• Sleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds
• Social Isolation Can Raise Odds for Dementia
• Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
• Specialist Care for Alzheimer's Is Tough to Find for Poorer, Rural Americans
• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
• Study Casts Doubt on Mediterranean Diet's Benefit to Brain
• Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis
• Suicide Risk Rises Sharply in People Diagnosed With Early-Onset Dementia
• Surgery Holds Danger for Seniors. Who's Most at Risk?
• Switch to Plant-Based Diet Could Protect Older Women's Brains
• Take These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Taking Longer to Perform Tasks? It Could Be a Sign of Dementia Risk
• Talking to a Loved One About a Move to Assisted Living
• The 'Great Resignation' Is Taking a Toll on U.S. Health Care
• The Younger You Get Diabetes, the Higher Your Risk for Dementia Later
• Thyroid Trouble May Raise Dementia Risks
• Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
• Timing of Menopause Could Influence a Woman's Risk for Alzheimer's
• Tony Bennett's Struggle With Alzheimer's Revealed
• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
• Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
• Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
• Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living
• Tough Journeys: When Cancer Strikes People Living With Dementia
• Tougher Federal Penalties to Come for Failing Nursing Homes
• Toxins in Wildfire Smoke May Make Their Way Into Brain
• TV Remotes, Nurse Call Buttons: Where Coronavirus Lingers in Nursing Homes
• Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain 'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk
• Two Major Health Systems Won't Administer Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug
• Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
• U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Reach Lowest Levels Reported Since Pandemic Began
• U.S. Nursing Home Deaths Rise as Delta Spreads
• U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
• U.S. Sets Up $300 Million Database for Alzheimer's Research
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Unhealthy Gums Could Up Your Odds for Dementia
• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
• Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
• Want Fewer Fractures in Nursing Homes? Put More Dairy on the Menu
• Want to Avoid Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
• Weaker Bones, Weakening Brain? Study Makes the Connection
• What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
• What's Better for Your Brain, Crossword Puzzles or Computer Games?
• When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
• Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• Wintertime Wandering: A Real Danger for People With Alzheimer's
• Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
• Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
• Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain