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Extra virgin olive oil could help prevent dementia, Temple researchers find

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Adjusting memory test may better detect Alzheimer's disease in women, study says
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Chair yoga could improve quality of life for dementia patients
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Senior Health

Penn receives $18M to study connections between Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and dementia
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Penn researcher behind Alzheimer's discoveries wins $3 million prize
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Married people are less likely to develop dementia than divorcees, study says
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Mental Health

Scientists are closing in on a blood test screening for Alzheimer's disease
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Caregiving

Caregiver depression linked to more ER visits for patients with dementia

Senior Health

Antidepressants among common medications tied to increased dementia risk

Mental Health

New research suggests promising Alzheimer's treatment in blood pressure medication
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Senior Health

WHO releases new guidelines for reducing dementia risk
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Senior Health

Newly-recognized brain disorder mimics Alzheimer's disease
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Senior Health

Memory-boosting electrical jolts could one day help treat dementia, Alzheimer's
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Mental Health

Alzheimer's disease risk linked to health of extended family members
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Senior Health

Study examining fitness tracker data links activity in older adults to lower dementia risk
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Five signs of early dementia
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Mental Health

New study suggests Alzheimer's disease develops differently in African-Americans
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Caregiving

Most caregivers of people with dementia are family members, and they need help
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Health News

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor announces dementia diagnosis
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Health News

Dodging dementia: More of us get at least a dozen good, happy years after 65
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Senior Health

Is there such a thing as normal aging?
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Dementia

‘Aggressive’ new advance directive would let dementia patients refuse food
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Senior Health

Changing the way we look at dementia
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Dementia

A rare dementia gene runs in the family, but he’s fine – so far
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Research

Findings differ on relationship between drinking and dementia

Mindful Mondays

9 life-mods to help ward off dementia

Missing Persons

Delco man, 89, heading to Walmart ends up lost in Alabama

Sponsored

How to know it’s time to place a parent in nursing care
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How to detect dementia in your loved one

Investigations

Suspect sought after body discovered off New Jersey Turnpike

Events

ARTZ Philadelphia launches annual exhibit of art by people with dementia
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Police

Man with dementia missing from Hunting Park
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Health News

Study: Pollution may be behind rise, earlier onset of dementia

Health News

Study: Signs of Alzheimer's may begin about 20 years before symptoms

Wellness

Art for Alzheimer's: Philly program brings dementia patients back to themselves
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