Articles for Tag: "dementia"

Slowing down dementia 
Slowing down dementia
A new review suggests that regular exercise can actually slow cognitive decline.
Can long ICU stays cause dementia? 
Can long ICU stays cause dementia?
A shocking new study reveals the post-effects of extended time spent in the intensive care unit.
Study links high blood sugar to dementia 
Study links high blood sugar to dementia
Even without diabetes, people with high blood sugar levels are at increased risk of dementia. Find out why.
Is 90 the new 90? 
Is 90 the new 90?
A new study reports that today’s 90-year-old’s are much sharper mentally than those in their 90s a decade ago.
Dementia on the decline for some seniors 
Dementia on the decline for some seniors
Researchers say a healthier population and increased education are leading to a drop in the number of seniors with dementia.
Postponing retirement may delay dementia 
Postponing retirement may delay dementia
Researchers say that people who retire later in life have a better chance of staving off dementia. Find out why.
Dementia could be tied to hearing loss 
Dementia could be tied to hearing loss
Seniors who have spent years straining to decipher sounds because of hearing loss may be at greater risk for developing dementia, researchers say.