Dementia
A decade-long study: This eye sign can predict dementia years in advance
A new study found that the thickness of the retina in the eye may predict future risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia years before symptoms appear – opening the door to early and simple diagnosis.
'Aging in Wellness and Adversity': Embracing patients coping with old age, dementia - book review
A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%
A doctor reveals how to reduce the risk of dementia – with one simple food every day
Can ChatGPT AI chatbot spot early stages of Alzheimer's? - study
The ChatGPT AI chatbot has been praised for its detailed, articulate and humanlike responses to prompts and queries. Could it be used to notice early signs of Alzheimer's?
Marriage may protect you from dementia - study
Dementia leads to a deterioration of cognitive function; in other words, it chips away at the ability to process thought.
Stranded dolphins found to show signs of Alzheimer's - study
The brain changes could explain why some dolphins become stranded, as a group leader with these changes may become confused or lost.
Wine and tea consumption could slow memory loss- study
People who ate the highest amounts of foods with kaempferol showed a 0.4 units per decade slower rate of cognitive decline compared with those who ate the fewest.
Tzohar brings Jewish ethics to end-of-life care in Israel
A new Tzohar Rabbinical Organization initiative gives practical tools and support for individuals and families coping with the ethical and medical dilemmas that can come with illness and end of life.
How do I help take care of someone with Alzheimer's?
Taking care of sick relatives is always difficult, but it's incredibly difficult when they have a cognitive illness which causes irreversible personality changes.
Can food help the memory of those with Alzheimer's disease? - study
Can the taste of roast beef, fried chicken, spicy fish, or a wedding cake send those with dementia on “time travel” to the past?
'Spy with Me' at the Intl. Spy Museum in Washington, DC
"Spy with me " is offered once a month on Zoom by the International Spy Museum and explores spy stories with the addition of music and artifacts.
How many Israelis suffer from Alzheimer's?
The search for a cure for the disease still continues.
The ethics of Alzheimer’s: A challenging, yet critical, balance -opinion
We ask questions concerning our responsibilities in preserving any remaining quality of life and what we must do to preserve their dignity.