Month: August 2022

Detecting Dementia: How to Assess Subjective Cognitive Complaints in Older Adults

Imagine you’re trying to determine if someone has a faulty car engine. You have three different methods: asking them if they experience specific issues, observing their driving, and conducting a thorough inspection of the engine. In a similar way, this study compared three single-question assessments of subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) to identify dementia in older […]

Published on August 8, 2022

Shaking Up Neurodegenerative Diseases: The Healing Power of Dance!

Imagine a lively dance party where the floor is filled with people battling neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and mild cognitive impairment. They are not just dancing for fun, but also for their well-being! A recent systematic review has delved into the effects of dance movement therapy (DMT) on these conditions, revealing some exciting findings. […]

Published on August 8, 2022

The Scent of Memory: Olfactory Dysfunction and Cognitive Decline

‘Aging is like a bouquet of memories, but what happens when the scent starts to fade?’ That’s the question researchers sought to answer as they investigated the connection between olfactory dysfunction and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in older adults. The study, conducted with a cohort of community-dwelling older adults, found that impaired sense of smell […]

Published on August 8, 2022