Experts from Discern have suggested that a simple physical test, which can be done at home, might indicate the earliest signs of dementia. The "2 finger test" is an easy exercise that involves ...

New research suggests that the risk for developing dementia is significantly higher than previously estimated, and the burden ...

The Know Your Hearing campaign aims to boost public awareness of the importance of knowing your Hearing Number, which ...

The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a test used to detect mild cognitive decline and early signs of dementia. It can help identify people at risk of Alzheimer's disease and screen for ...

The finding has implications for all of us, write Harvard physician-researchers Christopher Worsham and Anupam Jena.

The test can detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is often one of the earliest signs of dementia. MCI is associated with a slight but noticeable decline in memory and thinking.

Suggest small changes There are ways to provide help without mentioning dementia at all. There may be technology in the home that could make things easier, such as electronic medication boxes ...

Higher levels of the protein were associated with brain aging THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks worried that they’re developing dementia have few options for catching their brain ...

DEMENTIA is a devastating diagnosis, often described as robbing people of their ability to think, learn and remember. As dementia progresses, it damages the brain so much it eventually affects ...

Are You At Risk for Dementia? New Blood Test May Tell By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Folks worried that they’re developing dementia have few ...