How AI could help those who care for people with dementia

Experts have raised alarms about the potential of artificial intelligence to cause problems for humanity, but in the field of medicine it’s already making a positive difference. At the University of ... Read More

New AI-Technology Estimates Brain Age Using Low-Cost EEG Device

Researchers from Drexel University’s Creativity Research Lab developed an artificial intelligence technique that can effectively estimate an individual’s brain age based on electroencephalogram (EEG) ... Read More

How to Help Your Loved One Navigate the Costs of Dementia Care

People with dementia who live in long-term care facilities are spending a significant portion of their income each month on care, according to an October 2023 study published in the ... Read More

Technology News and Research

More than 90% of people with Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal disorder in humans and the most frequent genetic cause of intellectual disability, are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease by ... Read More

Tony Christie performs at dementia-friendly service

S inger Tony Christie has performed at a packed cathedral as part of a dementia-friendly service being filmed for BBC’s Songs of Praise. The Amarillo singer performed a number of his hits in front of ... Read More

Using technology

What should you think about when choosing assistive technology? Here's our advice on considering technology if you or someone you support is living with dementia ... in an advance care plan) you might ... Read More

The New, More-Hopeful Face of Alzheimer’s Disease

Advances in early detection and management of the disease have changed the way patients view an Alzheimer’s diagnosis—and how they live with it. Read More

Magnetic Airborne Particles Linked to Development of Alzheimer’s

“The magnetite-induced neurodegeneration is also independent of the disease state, with signs of Alzheimer’s seen in the brains of healthy mice,” added co-first author Charlotte Fleming, from the ... Read More

People in the news, April 23

Appointments, promotions and other news at Aviva Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Bridge Senior Living, Caring, Covenant Living Communities and Services, Juniper Communities, The Kendal ... Read More

Predicting the Next Breakthroughs in Eye Care Technology

Two decades ago, the landscape of eye care bore little resemblance to the sophisticated array of tools and technologies we see today. As with any dynamic ... Read More

How to obtain assistive technology

Find out where you can get assistive technology if you're living with dementia or supporting someone with the condition, as well as some things to consider. Local authority needs assessments, which ... Read More

Technology News

Their results could be the start of a whole ... Researchers 3D Print Key Components for a Point-of-Care Mass Spectrometer Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers 3D printed a miniature ionizer, a key ... Read More