Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds
Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.
Aging for Amateurs: There are ways to limit your risk of dementia. Here are suggestions.
The number of people diagnosed with dementia is skyrocketing worldwide. But treating even common health issues like high cholesterol can help reduce the risk.
Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds
Older studies estimated a lower risk of dementia. According to new research, the number of people living with the disease in the U.S. is expected to double by 2060.
Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
The new estimate is based on a new study that found a higher lifetime risk than previously thought: After age 55, people have up to a 4 in 10 chance of eventually developing dementia — if they
4 in 10 Americans at risk for dementia after age 55, study suggests
A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 million by 2050.
New study predicts dementia cases to double by 2060, risk increases from age 55
The risk is much greater than previously thought and begins as early as 55. Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and is a leading cause of disability. Now new research suggests earlier estimates of the number of people who will be robbed of their memory and mind were way off the mark.
Prime Living: Dementia care specialist Linda Lucas helps families 'get through the journey'
Linda Lucas says supporting and guiding people who provide daily care for family members with dementia will continue to be ...
Alexandria dementia care startup Sunday Health opening first brick-and-mortar location
A young local startup offering virtual appointments for patients at risk for dementia and cognitive decline is getting ready ...
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Integrating Emergency Departments Into The CMS GUIDE Model For People Living With Dementia
Consistent with the approach taken by other alternative payment models, GUIDE frames the emergency department as a negative ...
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...
Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a ...
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As Pittsburgh ages, Black families shoulder heavy dementia care burden
Around 20% of Allegheny County’s population is 65 and older, according to recent studies, placing among the highest ...
Early dementia signs explained as most adults blame symptoms on old age
It can be easy to mistake some signs of dementia for old age. These are the early signs of the disease you need to look out ...
Dorset care home launches support group for dementia carers
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...