Should California’s right-to-die law expand to include people with dementia? OC legislator wants to consider it
State Sen. Catherine Blakespear wants to engage stakeholder groups to discuss possible changes to the law, but she faces ...
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Studies show that being physically active can help lower your risk of dementia. “Daily physical exercise—such as 20-30 ...
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than three million Americans per year. And while its exact cause is unknown, researchers may have just had a breakthrough. A ...
Warding off dementia means more reading, praying and listening to music: study
To ward off dementia, older adults may want to spend more time reading, praying, crafting, listening to music and engaging in ...
Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew
Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and ...
Taking Vitamin D Could Help Prevent Dementia, Recent Study Suggests: Here's Why
Vitamin D also helps clear beta amyloid, a protein that plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Merrill points out. This is “the ...
Thermal imaging drone helps find elderly man with dementia lost in Malibu
The 78-year-old man left his residence to retrieve his mail, but failed to return, prompting a missing persons call ...
Muscle Loss In This Area Could Be a Key Indicator of Dementia. An Expert Explains the Warning Signs.
A study presented earlier this month found that smaller temporalis muscles could indicate dementia. A brain health coach ...
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To Minimize Dementia Risk, Doctors Say To Steer Clear Of These 3 Things
The condition isn’t entirely preventable — age, genetics, and environmental influences can all play a role. But some ...
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Should California’s right-to-die law expand to include people with dementia? One legislator wants to consider it
California is one of only a handful of states ... particularly someone who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia? That’s the conversation Sen.