Tag Archives: Age-Related Memory Loss

Exploring Work at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging (BBC News / Buck Institute for Research on Aging)

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A brief investigation into the research activities and aims of the Buck Institute for Research On Aging, based in California, USA. Full Text Link Reference Walsh, F. (2017). What are the secrets of the superagers? London: BBC Health News, … Continue reading →

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On “SuperAgers”: People Who Avoid Age-Related Memory Problems (BBC News / Journal of Neuroscience / Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience / JINS)

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers have been studying “SuperAgers”, and the associated phenomenon of SuperAging, to discover possible physiological and genetic mechanisms behind the fortuitous preservation of superior memory into old age. Full Text Link Reference ‘Super agers’ offer clue to keeping a … Continue reading →

Suppose I Lose It: An Update by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Joan Bakewell, today on BBC Radio 4, explored the subject of dementia, how dementia affects people and their families, the importance of early diagnosis, various aspects of person-centered care, the services available post-diagnosis, and the importance of dementia-friendly communities. … Continue reading →

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Senior Moments and Awareness of Memory Lapses: No Cause For Concern? (NHS Choices / Neurology)

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research in the USA indicates that the experience of memory lapses (so-called “senior moments”) may be less a cause for concern than a failing sense of memory awareness (i.e. forgetting what has been forgotten). This study, which followed over … Continue reading →

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Suppose I Lose It: An investigation by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Joan Bakewell, tonight on BBC Radio 4, explores the topic of dementia, how dementia affects people and their families, the importance of early diagnosis, the services available post-diagnosis, and the broader importance of dementia-friendly communities. Read and hear more (following broadcast tonight): BBC Radio … Continue reading →

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Blood Type (AB) Association With Memory Problems? (BBC News / Neurology)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary US research suggests a possible link between the rare AB blood type, which occurs in 4% of the population, and memory problems in later life. People with blood group AB and those with higher factor VIII (FVIII), appear more … Continue reading →

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Experiences of the Patient Journey into Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer’s Society)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary This research report, from Lilly UK and the Alzheimer’s Society, explores the experience of progression through stages in the development of dementia, from the early signs to diagnosis and beyond. Full Text Link Reference The ‘patient journey’ for people … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Age-Related Memory Loss

Exploring Work at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging (BBC News / Buck Institute for Research on Aging)

On “SuperAgers”: People Who Avoid Age-Related Memory Problems (BBC News / Journal of Neuroscience / Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience / JINS)

Suppose I Lose It: An Update by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)

Senior Moments and Awareness of Memory Lapses: No Cause For Concern? (NHS Choices / Neurology)

Suppose I Lose It: An investigation by Joan Bakewell (BBC Radio 4)

Blood Type (AB) Association With Memory Problems? (BBC News / Neurology)

Experiences of the Patient Journey into Alzheimer’s Disease (Alzheimer’s Society)

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