New approaches to caring for older adults May 30, 2017 | Lisa Gibbs, MD By the year 2050, the United States population aged 65 or older is estimated to reach 83 million, nearly double the number in 2012. Read More Tags aging dementia senior health
When dementia isn't Alzheimer's disease December 22, 2016 | UCI Health Most people think dementia is synonymous with Alzheimer’s disease. Yet there are many types of dementia. It can strike as early as... Read More Tags aging Alzheimer's dementia memory senior health
Do memory boosters really work? April 12, 2016 | UCI Health Gingko biloba, fish oil and brain games — all have been touted as ways to stave off Alzheimer’s disease. But do studies prove their effectiveness?... Read More Tags Alzheimer's dementia memory brain aging senior health
Thinking about dementia like cancer February 29, 2016 | Patricia Harriman UC Irvine Alzheimer's disease researcher Frank LaFerla says receiving a dementia diagnosis is in some ways like getting a cancer diagnosis.... Read More Tags Alzheimer's dementia aging brain
A brain disorder in seniors too often misdiagnosed July 13, 2015 | Kristina Lindgren Memory loss, difficulty walking and incontinence in people over age 55 are too often assumed to be signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s or... Read More Tags aging brain Alzheimer's dementia senior health Parkinson's