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Mixed Dementia

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
Q: What is mixed dementia? A: Mixed dementia is diagnosed when at least two causes of memory loss and/or other brain changes occur simultaneously. The most common form of mixed dementia is the presence of abnormal protein deposits associ­ated with Alzheimer’s disease and blood vessel problems linked to vascular dementia. … Read More

Terminating Psychotherapy

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
Q: I have been in therapy for several years to help sort out relationship problems and certain anxious feelings. I am feeling much bet­ter these days and would like to end my ther­apy, but my therapist suggests that I should continue. Any advice? A: Feeling as though you have made … Read More

Coughing and Wheezing May Signal Asthma

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
Most people perceive asthma as a childhood disease, but the condition can recur in older adults after many years of remission. It also can occur for the first time in older age. Known as late-onset asthma, symptoms that arise in people ages 65 and older can be misdiagnosed, particularly if … Read More

Newsbriefs: Shingles and memory issues; regularly drinking coffee or tea; cold snaps raise heart attacks; high blood pressure and AD

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
Shingles and Memory Issues A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggests that shingles may increase the risk of subjective cognitive decline (defined as self-reported memory issues). Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. In later life, VZV … Read More

Celebrate Safely This Season

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
It’s that time of the year when friends and families convene to celebrate the season, reminisce over times gone by, and share their hopes for the future. Many of us also plan to raise a glass to welcome in the New Year, and some of us may well intend raising … Read More

Sensory Impairments Impact Mental Well-Being

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
You probably know that you will experience physical changes as you get older. However, most people also notice that their senses dull with age. These changes can be inconvenient, but a recent study from the University of Chicago Medicine (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, September) suggests that they also … Read More

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