Supporting decision making as cognition declines
This post is a preview of a presentation for the Baruch A. Brody Lecture in Bioethics. Want to learn more about this topic? Tune into the lecture Feb.
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Dementia
Collaboration, regional focus needed for dementia care in India
Dementia affects more than 55 million people, making it one of the world’s most widespread public health problems.
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Beyond the airway and into the brain, yeast impairs memory in mice
An increasing number of clinical observations indicates that fungi are becoming a more common cause of upper airway allergic diseases such as asthma, as well
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How to care for elderly family members
Baby boomers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and by 2030, all baby boomers will be over the age of 65. As
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Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease: What you need to know
There are many concerns associated with aging, including issues with memory or cognitive decline. You may hear the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease used interchangeably
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In Case You Missed It: Preventing pertussis, sequencing DNA and more
Hope that your weekend is off to a good start! Thanks for joining us for your weekly roundup of news you may have missed from
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Memory problems: Is it dementia or signs of normal aging?
Do you constantly walk around with notes reminding you to complete tasks or set cellphone reminders—today’s version of a string tied around a finger—because you
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