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Hearing Aids Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Depression and Falls, Study Finds (Michigan Health Lab):
“Older adults who get a hearing aid for a newly diagnosed hearing loss have a lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia, depression or anxiety in the following three years, and a lower risk of suffering fall-related injuries, than those who leave their hearing loss uncorrected, a new study finds. Read the rest of this entry »
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An impaired sense of smell can signal cognitive decline, but ‘smell training’ could help (The Conversation):
“As we age, we often have problems with our ability to smell (called olfactory dysfunction). Older people might not be able to identify an odour or differentiate one odour from another. In some cases they might not be able to detect an odour at all.
Odour identification difficulties are common in people with neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease Read the rest of this entry »
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Why technology — not medication — is the future of treating older adults with depression (McKnight’s Long-term Care News):
“The go-to treatment for many cases of depression is medication.
Unfortunately, this treatment option can cause as many issues as the problem it is trying to solve. Antidepressants can put residents at greater risk of falls, negative health complications and other poor conditions. Some studies indicate that antidepressants may not be effective for most older Americans. Read the rest of this entry »
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Heads-up: The Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation (ARPF), a longstanding supporter of SharpBrains events and activities, will be conducting its first Brain Longevity Therapy Training — combining professional development with a certification process — next week in Los Angeles, CA (also with a livestream option).
And they are generously sharing discount codes (below) for interested SharpBrains readers. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation (ARPF), a longstanding supporter of SharpBrains events and activities, will be conducting its first Brain Longevity Therapy Training — combining professional development with a certification process — during 4 days late October in Los Angeles, CA (also with a livestream option). And they are generously sharing discount codes for interested SharpBrains readers (see below) Read the rest of this entry »