Reading Time: 3 minutes Study hope for neurodegenerative diseases
Tag: Dementia
Machine learning model able to detect signs of Alzheimer’s
Reading Time: 3 minutes Model uses speech traits to detect cognitive decline
People living with dementia need to maintain social connections
Reading Time: 4 minutes Virtual visit program helps people living with dementia in care homes connect with family and friends
Mild electrical stimulation could boost cognitive ability
Reading Time: 4 minutes Pilots, athletes, dementia patients and more could benefit from this brain boost
New guidelines help people with dementia stay safe if lost
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A researchers tap into experiences and ideas of people living with dementia to fill public information gap
Why Canada needs a plan to address dementia and Alzheimer’s
Reading Time: 3 minutes There is no magic bullet, but a national action plan can improve care and quality of life
Some promising treatments for Alzheimer’s
Reading Time: 3 minutes As research continues, it is likely that more and more effective treatments will be developed
Vascular dementia: spotting the signs, addressing the causes
Reading Time: 3 minutes Vascular dementia is caused by a series of small strokes that damage the brain
Alzheimer’s leading cause of dementia in an aging population
Reading Time: 4 minutes While there is no way to stop the disease, it is possible to improve quality of life
Some memory loss as we get older is normal
Reading Time: 3 minutes But it can also be a symptom of treatable disorders such as depression, anxiety or substance abuse