Alzheimer’s/Dementia
Brown University receives $100M donation for brain disease research
One of the largest gifts in Brown University history, from Brown graduate Robert J. Carney and his wife, Nancy D. Carney, is intended to quicken the pace of neuroscience research in R.I., with the potential to develop new treatments and cures for such devastating conditions as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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Mourning before death
Families may be grieving how cognition or illness have diminished the capacity of a loved one, stirring up emotions that aren’t usually acknowledged until after death. Caregivers have an opportunity to ease the anticipatory loss or long goodbye to help families acknowledge their feelings, seek support and connect with one another before it’s too late.
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The benefits of cognitive therapy
Cognitive therapy offers caregivers a tool to determine an individual’s cognitive and functional level, which can offer specific therapy recommendations that can keep the person active, social and involved.
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Synching memories through sleep
New research has found making memories may be tied to the synchronization of brain waves and that age and dementia can slow those rhythms down.
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The sound of participation
A Boston startup is helping residents stay involved by bringing conversations up close and personal to combat hearing loss.
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Huntington’s disease dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer’s
The buildup of a specific chemical in the brain is an early sign of Huntington's dementia, and it could help with early detection of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, says a new study.
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Holiday traditions: One-on-one with…Denise Scruggs
Make the holidays the most wonderful time of the year by using time-honored traditions and faith-based celebrations to engage residents with dementia.
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Alzheimer’s diagnosis: Would you want to know?
A British survey shows that most people feel the knowledge of the diagnosis would be valuable even if the disease has no cure.
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U of MN develops retinal camera to detect Alzheimer’s earlier
The high-tech retinal imaging captures clues to early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and could speed medication development.
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Remember or forget? The complex role of scent in memory
Scent-associated memories are among the strongest and most lasting, but how does the brain decide which memories to keep and which to discard over time?
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