Dementia

New Study Suggests Hearing Aids Could Extend Lifespan

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity by Keck Medicine of USC reveals a potential link between hearing aid use and increased lifespan. With approximately 40 million American adults experiencing hearing loss, the study urges those in need to consider wearing hearing aids, highlighting their potential life-extending benefits.

Safety net for patients with dementia

A new law is being drafted that will allow dementia patients to determine who will represent them in matters of care and treatment before the disease progresses. The draft on the treatment of dementia and Alzheimer's, which is being prepared by the Health Ministry, also provides for the provision of work facilities for caregivers.

Missing Serres woman found dead

A 61-year-old woman from Serres that had been missing since July 30 was found dead on Friday. The body was located by a local near a stream in the area. Six firefighters and two vehicles retrieved the woman's body.

According to the Hellenic Police, there is no evidence of foul play in the death of the woman, who suffered from dementia.

As cases soar, ‘dementia villages’ look like the future of home care

WEESP, Netherlands - On a recent morning in this quiet village outside Amsterdam, an older woman stocked shelves inside the local supermarket. In the plaza just outside the store, a group of men sat around a table, chatting the hours away. Over in the town square, a woman in a hijab sipped coffee outside the cafe.

Researchers Reveal how Bone Health is Associated with Dementia

According to a study, those with low bone density may be more likely than those with high bone density to get dementia.The findings of the study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that low bone density causes dementia....

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