Diabetes and tooth loss speed up cognitive decline

A growing connection among diabetes, tooth loss, and dementia highlights the importance of dental care and diabetes management as you age.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
March 13, 2023 ~6 min

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. What is it?

Bruce Willis has received a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. An expert explains the condition and research on it.

Andrew Thurston-Boston U. • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~12 min


Isolation may be a dementia risk factor, but tech could help

Social isolation is a substantial risk factor for dementia, new research suggests. But tech could help older adults connect with others.

Kristen Crocker-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 13, 2023 ~6 min

Compound in blood plasma may predict dementia risk

Low levels of ergothioneine, a diet-derived compound in blood plasma, may help identify older adults at risk of developing dementia.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Dec. 21, 2022 ~7 min

Crosswords top digital games in slowing memory loss

Crossword puzzles do a better job than digital brain games in slowing memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Duke University • futurity
Dec. 9, 2022 ~6 min

Brains with more vitamin D may work better

The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, new research finds.

Taraneh Pettinato-Tufts • futurity
Dec. 7, 2022 ~6 min

How dementia caregivers can cope with the holidays

The holidays may add stress for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. Here are some tips for coping while making the most of the holiday.

Patti Zielinski - Rutgers • futurity
Dec. 6, 2022 ~6 min

Many middle-age adults are hesitant to test new dementia drugs

Only a small number of middle-age adults would be very likely to test new dementia prevention drugs, researchers report.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 4, 2022 ~6 min


Frailty, dementia boost older adults’ death risk after surgery

Older Americans with frailty or dementia have higher death rates within a year after major surgery, a new study shows.

Jim Shelton-Yale • futurity
Oct. 31, 2022 ~4 min

1 in 10 older adults in the US has dementia

Nearly 1 in 10 Americans over 65 has dementia, researchers report. An additional 22% have mild cognitive impairment.

Morgan Sherburne-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 27, 2022 ~6 min

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