People with better cognitive health are at lower risk of later Alzheimer’s disease, but genetics can interfere with this, according to a new study.
Many experts believe that social isolation is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. But a new study, led by UC San Francisco and Boston University,…
People caring for people with dementia might face future risk with their own brain aging due to lifestyle factors, a new study says.
A brain imaging technology called tau-PET can improve Alzheimer’s diagnostics in health care, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. The technology enables…
A major new study has uncovered how everyday financial behaviors—captured in routine banking data—can signal early signs of cognitive decline and financial vulnerability in older…
A Virginia Tech study provides new insights about nieces and nephews taking care of aging relatives living with dementia.
In a study that holds significance for individuals with cerebrovascular disease, scientists from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS…
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Older adults diagnosed with dementia lose their ability to assess how well they manage their finances, according to a recent study I co-authored in The…