March 4, 2020

News from the NIA: Controlling High Blood Pressure Can Reduce Dementia Risk

Investigators examined long-term data from four different countries and found that treating high blood pressure with medication not only improves older adults’ cardiovascular health, but also can reduce their risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The global team of scientists, coordinated by the NIA Intramural Research Program, cross-referenced data from six large, longitudinal studies that […]

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Help People with Early-Stage Dementia Stay Safe at Home

Many people with early-stage dementia can manage living alone. But evaluating their home for ways to make it safer can help. Try making these minor changes in their home to increase safety: Get rid of unused items and extra furniture. If there are things they no longer use (such as clothing, appliances, decorations, and furniture) that

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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Dementia Caregivers
Dementia Friends/Dementia Friendly
Exercise and Physical Activity
For Professionals (The Brain Trust Project Podcast)
Healthy Aging
Home Safety/Fall Prevention
Living with Dementia
Maintaining Quality of Life
Social Isolation
Support Groups (Without Warning and Toolkit Project)
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