Common Hospice Meds Increase Death Risk For Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients

Benzodiazepines and antipsychotics given to hospice patients with dementia appear to increase their risk of earlier death, ...
Medscape

Nearly 50% of Patients With Dementia Experience Falls

Nearly half of older adults with dementia experience falls, suggests new research that also identifies multiple risk factors for these falls. In a study of more than 5500 participants, 45.5% of those ...
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Researchers link concussions to higher dementia risk in seniors

Seniors who suffered concussions were found to be more likely to develop dementia, requiring home care services or admission ...
Psychology Today

Does Dementia Cause Falls?

Once you consider all the different reasons that individuals may end up falling, it’s actually remarkable that it doesn’t happen more frequently. Falls are no laughing matter. When someone falls and ...
The Chosun Ilbo on MSN

Falls-Related Brain Injuries Raise Dementia Risk 69% in Elderly

A study has found that traumatic brain injuries in older adults caused by falls, among other factors, can increase the risk of a dementia diagnosis within five years by 69%. The research team from the ...
CNN

Marijuana hospital visits linked to dementia diagnosis within 5 years, study finds

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Now, an increased risk of ...