dementia

IISc new study seeks elderly volunteers to decode dementia’s secrets

Participants will undergo assessments — including clinical, cognitive, eye, ECG, gait and balance tests, hearing exams, blood work, and brain MRI — at the start of the study, with follow-ups at six and 12 months.

28 October 2024, 00:37 IST

IISc new study seeks elderly volunteers to decode dementia’s secrets

28 October 2024, 00:37 IST

Dementia India Alliance launches online course to help health workers, caregivers

The online course aims to equip healthcare workers — including nurses, nursing assistants, physiotherapists, and allied healthcare professionals — with the skills needed to deliver compassionate and effective dementia care, while also addressing the mental health needs of caregivers.

10 October 2024, 14:16 IST

Dementia India Alliance launches online course to help health workers, caregivers

10 October 2024, 14:16 IST

Needed in Karnataka: An action plan to tackle dementia

The number of people with dementia, a neurological condition that affects thinking and remembering, is projected to double in Karnataka by 2036, but the lack of a dedicated state action plan could complicate efforts to tackle it.

21 September 2024, 21:47 IST

Needed in Karnataka: An action plan to tackle dementia

21 September 2024, 21:47 IST

The more the brain is put to use, the lesser the risk of dementia: Experts

Dr Anitha Chandra, a geriatric psychiatrist, described dementia, particularly prevalent among the elderly, as the degeneration of the brain, which encompasses a range of illnesses causing progressive declines in cognitive functions such as memory, language, and problem-solving.

21 September 2024, 21:23 IST

The more the brain is put to use, the lesser the risk of dementia: Experts

21 September 2024, 21:23 IST

Common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study shows

In over two lakh adults aged 40-69 years and having type 2 diabetes, researchers found a 35 per cent reduced risk of dementia associated with taking SGLT-2 inhibitors compared with DPP-4 inhibitors, also known as gliptins.

29 August 2024, 10:22 IST

Common diabetes drug may lower dementia risk, study shows

29 August 2024, 10:22 IST

Committed to memory

The elderly Indian population is increasing due to improved lifespan. Dementia, which impairs mental processes, affects millions and is often referred to as a hidden epidemic

24 August 2024, 21:17 IST

Committed to memory

24 August 2024, 21:17 IST

Workshop proposes dementia education in college curriculum

Titled ‘Role of Educational Institutions in Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities’, the workshop had over 35 participants including principals and heads of departments from 18 Bengaluru-based institutions.

14 July 2024, 03:09 IST

Workshop proposes dementia education in college curriculum

14 July 2024, 03:09 IST

Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases: Study

Our brains are responsible for managing the environmental challenges we face, especially higher temperatures and humidity, for example by triggering sweating and telling us to move out of the sun and into the shade.

17 May 2024, 09:18 IST

Climate change is linked to worsening brain diseases: Study

17 May 2024, 09:18 IST

Olive oil linked with lower risk of death from dementia in new study

Replacing five grams a day intake of mayonnaise and margarine ('vanaspati') with olive oil in equal amounts was found to be associated with a 14 per cent and eight per cent lower risk of death due to dementia, respectively.

07 May 2024, 12:47 IST

Olive oil linked with lower risk of death from dementia in new study

07 May 2024, 12:47 IST

Bilingualism cuts dementia prevalence in elderly: Study

A recent paper by Nimhans has provided conclusive evidence that the prevalence of dementia is lower in elderly people living in socio-linguistically diverse societies, frequently speaking two or more languages compared to monolinguals.

16 March 2024, 22:01 IST

Bilingualism cuts dementia prevalence in elderly: Study

16 March 2024, 22:01 IST