Tag: Dementia (reducing effects)

Group of happy diverse senior people standing together.

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
August 26, 2025

Categorized
Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind, Psychology

Tagged
Dementia (correlating factors), Dementia (reducing effects), Howard NC et al., Lisa Howard}

Researchers: Sense of Purpose in Later Life Lowers Dementia Risk

_{They believe that it helps the brain stay resilient. Fortunately, a wide range of activities have been found in various studies to provide that sense} _{Denyse O'Leary
August 26, 2025

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Neuroscience, Philosophy of Mind, Psychology}

While the observed effect was small, any actual effect is a tool in the box and this one does not come with the risks associated with medications. Read More ›

young asian daughter comforting elderly mother

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
February 27, 2025

Categorized
Medicine and Health, Peer Review

Tagged
Alzheimer syndrome, Charles Piller, Chia-Shu Lin, Dementia (reducing effects), Dental hygiene and dementia, Doctored (Atria 2025), Hearing loss and dementia, Pandora Dewan, Vision loss and dementia}

Fallout From Alzheimer Research Failures: Does Anything Work?

_{Other research suggests that treating poor oral health, vision loss, and hearing loss might delay or reduce the effects of cognitive decline} _{Denyse O'Leary
February 27, 2025

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Medicine and Health, Peer Review}

Perhaps, instead of seeking a single cause-effect pattern, we should look at overall cognitive decline and health neglect. Many elements are treatable. Read More ›

Senior lady with her aged mother with dementia, embracing and smiling in a summer park

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Denyse O'Leary
Date
January 19, 2024

Categorized
Medicine and Health, Neuroscience, Psychology

Tagged
Dementia (reducing effects), Hippocampus and memory}

New Studies Point to Ways We Might Reduce the Effects of Dementia

_{Denyse O'Leary
January 19, 2024

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Medicine and Health, Neuroscience, Psychology}

What’s becoming clear is that, while dementia itself may not be preventable, its severity may potentially be mitigated by timely health care interventions. Read More ›