Dementia

President Joe Biden is under pressure to undergo cognitive testing even though his physician says he passes an annual neurologic exam. But what can the brief screening tool actually tell about a person’s brain health?

A sedative shouldn’t be the first thing tried to help people with dementia who exhibit distressing behaviors. A new website is a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.

Two professors from the C.E. Lynn College of Nursing are leading a team of investigators from four other institutions to evaluate how factors like social isolation and intermittent sugarcane burning affect brain health.

Leqembi, which requires regular infusions and imaging scans, hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged and diagnosis and treatment remain complicated.

Research shows two-thirds of the state's dementia caregivers report at least one chronic health condition of their own, and 29% are dealing with depression. A promising resource is in the works.

Because music helps people with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia bring out memories, some Jews in South Florida are finding Yiddish songs effective.

The bus is run by the Alzheimer’s Association and driven statewide by Rob Harris, who offers info to people seeking help. The focus is on getting the word out in under-resourced areas.

The course would be developed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in consultation with the Department of Elder Affairs.

A driving rehab therapist at USF says up to 75% of the seniors she evaluates have cognitive impairment. Some can still drive with regular testing and restrictions. Advance directives are a way to handle the challenge.

Researchers used sound waves to jiggle a temporary opening in the brain's protective shield for three patients over six months. In spots where that shield was opened, more plaque was cleared.

Students and faculty from multiple university departments collaborated on a unique device the delivers a repeated presentation of a strobe flash to see how the brain handles that information.

Kirk Erickson, a leading researcher on exercise and dementia now working at the AdventHealth Neuroscience Institute, is coordinating a major study about the effects of exercise on brain health and dementia over time.