A literature review by Linda Beuscher PhD, GNP, BCCornelia Beck PhD, RN, FAAN Abstract Aims. This paper presents a literature review focusing on the use of spirituality in coping by older persons with early‐stage Alzheimer’s disease from their perspectives. The purpose of this literature review is to examine the existing body
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Alzheimer’s risk factors, biomarkers in Latinos
Most people have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease as they age. For Latinos—the fastest-growing group of older adults in the United States—some risk factors seem to matter more than for other groups. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that by 2060 the number of Latinos
Diagnosis among younger Hispanics in So. California
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Prior studies of US Hispanics, largely performed on the East Coast, have found a younger age of dementia onset than in White non-Hispanics. We performed a cross-sectional study to examine clinical and sociodemographic variables associated with age of dementia diagnosis in older Hispanics and White, non-Hispanics in southern
The Surprising Health Bonus of Caregiving
Could caregiving actually boost your longevity? Look inside the findings of Johns Hopkins research and discover how the way you approach caregiving could make all the difference. With demands on time, energy, emotions and relationships, caregiving isn’t easy. So you might think it would take its toll on the physical health of
Poor Fitness Linked To Higher Dementia Risk
Dallas – Scientists have more evidence that exercise improves brain health and could be a lifesaving ingredient that prevents Alzheimer’s disease. In particular, a new study from UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute suggests that the lower the fitness level, the faster the deterioration of vital nerve fibers in the brain. This deterioration
Antibody removes Alzheimer’s plaques, in mice
Potential therapy removes APOE and plaques from the brain Plaques of a brain protein called amyloid beta are a characteristic sign of Alzheimer’s disease. But nestled within the plaques are small amounts of another Alzheimer’s protein: APOE. Now, researchers have shown that an antibody not only targets APOE for removal
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease
Four studies highlight racial disparities in dementia risk and incidence. LONDON, July 16, 2017 — A series of studies reported at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London confirm racial inequities in numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias – even after age 90 – and