The anticholinergic class of drugs, commonly prescribed to older people, may be linked to an increased risk of dementia when used often and in a strong formulation.
Dementia
Coronavirus COVID-19: tips for home care providers
Information for providers of in-home care regarding coronavirus COVID-19 and supporting people living with dementia.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): tips for carers, families and friends of people with dementia
Tips and advice on COVID-19 for carers, families and friends of people living with dementia.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): tips for people living with dementia
Tips for carers, families and friends of people living with dementia and ideas for ways to pass the time in self-isolation.
Pseudodementia reversible but easy to miss
Severe depression and psychosis can cause cognitive impairment similar to what’s seen in dementia, but the effects are reversible with the right treatment.
COVID-19: do blood pressure medicines increase risk?
Is there any evidence that some blood pressure medicines make you more likely to get COVID-19?
Can you reduce the age of your brain?
The research is in and it’s good news. Older people who do aerobic exercise weekly can improve their cognition and reduce their ‘brain-age.’
Can you prevent dementia?
Research shows that modifying your lifestyle can reduce the effect of cognitive decline in older adults.
Can blueberries boost the brain?
Drinking concentrated blueberry juice may improve brain activation in areas associated with cognitive function in healthy older adults.
What you eat affects Alzheimer’s disease risk
A new study follows the development of Alzheimer’s disease in a range of countries that have very different eating patterns, this is what they found.
