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A new study is uncovering just how tough it can be financially to live with dementia. The report, published Dec. 29 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that nearly 56% of people with dementia face financial hardships. Those financial challenges are linked with worse reported satisfaction with life and healthcare.

Researchers explored the effects of a small humanin-like peptide 2 (SHLP2) variant on mitochondrial function.

A previously unidentified genetic mutation in a small protein provides significant protection against Parkinson's disease and offers a new direction for exploring potential treatments, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study.

For older adults, negative wealth shock is associated with accelerated cognitive decline and increased risks for dementia.

Having a pet could slow cognitive decline in older adults who live alone, according to a new study.

Negative Wealth Shock and Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Middle-Aged and Older US Adults 1. Among US adults over age 50, experiencing a negative wealth shock increased the risk of both accelerated cognitive decline and dementia. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Dementia is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In this cohort study

Food insecurity is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia and faster memory decline among older adults.

From drinking out of the Holy Grail to finding the fountain of youth, humans have chased immortality since the beginning of time.  But, who really wants to live forever? It is likely that a long...

No one likes to talk to elder family members about money, it can come across as greedy, but a sign of cognitive impairment that isnt obvious, like drastic memory loss, is wealth shock - a sudden loss of savings.Wealth shock does not cause dementia or Alzheimers, sorry IARC epidemiologists, it does not cause cancer either, but it is a symptom of

"It's the feeling of loneliness, of needing people and purpose and not getting it which appears to be bad for health."