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Cognitive Training Helps Regain a Younger-Working Brain
Medicare reimburses cognitive and functional assessments and care planning
Under new Medicare reimbursement rules, cognitive and functional assessments and care planning for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive impairment are covered. The Alzheimer’s Association has created a toolkit for physicians with materials on assessing older adults’ functioning, the severity of their condition, neuropsychiatric symptoms, their safety at home and in outside settings, and the kind and extent of available caregiving support.
Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age
Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age Summary: According to a PLOS ONE study, a person’s intraindividual reaction time variability may be an independent predictor of mortality. Source: PLOS. A common indicator of neurobiological disturbance among the elderly may also be associated with mortality, according to a study publishedContinue reading “Reaction Time Variation May Be a Marker That Predicts Mortality in Old Age”
Smart Home accommodations for seniors and special needs
Implementing smart home solutions Imagine this scenario: You come home from work and your front door, sensing your presence, automatically unlocks for you. You walk in, carrying bags of groceries, and as you enter the kitchen, the lights turn themselves on. You put your groceries away and realizing that you forgot an item, you sendContinue reading “Smart Home accommodations for seniors and special needs”
Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment
Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment Carriers of Alzheimer’s susceptibility gene have increased risk High-Dose Flu Vax Linked to Less Hospitalization Among Elderly Lower rates of hospitalization for respiratory illness vs standard doses Nursing Home Companies Now Double as Insurers (Kaiser Health News) Does their closed-loop system help patients? Low-Fat Dairy Linked to SmallContinue reading “Sleep Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Impairment”
Lutein May Counter Cognitive Aging
Lutein May Counter Cognitive Aging Summary: People with higher levels of lutein, a nutrient commonly found in kale and eggs, were more cognitively on par with younger people than their peers with lower lutein levels, a new study reports. Source: University of Illinois. Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit,Continue reading “Lutein May Counter Cognitive Aging”
Cognitive trajectories in prediabetes and diabetes: a population-based cohort study
Cognitive trajectories in prediabetes and diabetes: a population-based cohort study DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glx112 Abstract Background: Diabetes has been linked to dementia risk; however, the cognitive trajectories in older adults with diabetes remain unclear. We aimed to investigate the effect of prediabetes and diabetes on cognitive trajectories among cognitively intact older adults in a long-term follow-up study.Continue reading “Cognitive trajectories in prediabetes and diabetes: a population-based cohort study”
7% – 26% of retired Americans over 65 have Dementia or cognitive impairment
Assessment of cognition using surveys and neuropsychological assessment: the Health and Retirement Study and the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study. OBJECTIVES: This study examines the similarity of cognitive assessments using 1 interview in a large population study, the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), and a subsample in which a detailed neuropsychiatric assessment has been performedContinue reading “7% – 26% of retired Americans over 65 have Dementia or cognitive impairment”
Your Blood Type May Help Protect You From Cognitive Decline
A pioneering study conducted by leading researchers at the University of Sheffield has revealed blood types play a role in the development of the nervous system and may cause a higher risk of developing cognitive decline. The research, carried out in collaboration with the IRCCS San Camillo Hospital Foundation in Venice, shows that people withContinue reading “Your Blood Type May Help Protect You From Cognitive Decline”
Vit B12, folate, homocysteine and Alzheimer’s disease
Introduction Risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affecting the rate of cognitive decline and brain shrinkage include nonmodifiable factors such as age, low education levels, and genetic factors, whereas modifiable risk factors have also been identified. One such modifiable risk factor is homocysteine (Hcy), an amino acid that is produced in the methylation cycle ofContinue reading “Vit B12, folate, homocysteine and Alzheimer’s disease”
Walking and running increase the brain’s hippocampal volume preventing Alzheimer’s and pulmonary diseases
(dailyRx News) Aerobic exercise can promote healthy weight loss and bone health. New research shows that it could also help maintain brain volume and fight cognitive decline. Women between 70 and 80 years old participated in a study that measured the effects of exercise on the volume of the hippocampus, the area of the brainContinue reading “Walking and running increase the brain’s hippocampal volume preventing Alzheimer’s and pulmonary diseases”
Decreased Brain Glutamate in Alzheimer’s Disease and excitotoxic effect of Glutamate in Parkinson’s disease
Glutamate (Glu) is the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS) and is involved in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in which there is an increased excitotoxicity. Biochemical composition of living tissues including the levels of Glu was analyzed by magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). Previous reports point to decreased levels ofContinue reading “Decreased Brain Glutamate in Alzheimer’s Disease and excitotoxic effect of Glutamate in Parkinson’s disease”