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Dementia Risk Associated With Loneliness / Absence of Close Relationships in Later Life (BBC News / Journals of Gerontology / Aging and Mental Health)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Loneliness is increasingly mentioned in research as a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia. Research based on data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing indicates that marriage and / or having close friends may help to protect individuals … Continue reading →

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Further Evidence on the Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia / Cognitive Decline (Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology / Journal of Neurology / JGCR)

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses provide further consolidation in the evidence for an association between hearing loss and an increased risk of cognitive decline and / or dementia in older adults. Full Text Link Reference Thomson, RS. … Continue reading →

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Dementia in Old Age: Risk Factors and Primary Prevention (PHE)

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of documents to guide commissioners and researchers; the aim being to assist decision-making in the prioritisation of primary prevention measures for dementia risk reduction. Evidence is presented for the risk of … Continue reading →

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Dementia Risk Reduction: Suggestions for Lifestyle Modification (NHS Choices / Lancet / BBC News / AAIC)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A large-scale international review, by the Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care (LCDPIC), suggests that perhaps one in three cases of dementia could be prevented if people took steps to follow healthier lifestyles and so protect their … Continue reading →

Benefits of Screening for Older Adults’ Hearing Loss? (Ear Foundation / Action on Hearing Loss / BBC News)

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A report from hearing loss charities reminds readers that adult hearing loss is a public health issue. Older people who experience hearing loss are more likely to go on to suffer from dementia, falls, mental health problems, social isolation … Continue reading →

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Deaf Awareness Week 2015: Plus Articles on Hearing Loss and Cognitive Impairment / Dementia (UK Council on Deafness / BBC News / Various)

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Deaf Awareness Week falls between May 4th – 10th 2015. The UK Council on Deafness has produced posters in support of the event. Full Text Link Reference Connect and Communicate: Deaf Awareness Week 2015. [Online]: The UK Council on … Continue reading →

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Infographic on Hearing Loss and Dementia (MD Hearing Aid / Digital Third Coast / JAMA / Neuropsychology / Archives of Neurology)

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Hearing loss is thought to be a contributing factor to dementia. Hearing loss has some symptoms in common with dementia and can be misdiagnosed. The following resource from the United States presents a simplified (“infographic”) examination of the possible … Continue reading →

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SCIE Dementia Gateway: Dementia and Sensory Loss (SCIE)

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A section about “Dementia and Sensory Loss” has been added to the SCIE Dementia Gateway. The main topic headings in this particular section comprise: Introduction: On the challenges of living with both dementia and sensory loss. Sight Loss. Hearing … Continue reading →

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Hearing Loss and Risk of Developing Dementia

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

[A version of this abstract appears in: Dementia: the Latest Evidence Newsletter (RWHT) Volume 1 Issue 8 March 2011]. Abstract 639 adults, aged 39-90 years old, were followed over an average of 12 years to see if those with hearing … Continue reading →

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