Can motion sensors predict dementia?
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Tiny motion sensors are attached to the walls, doorways and even the refrigerator of Elaine Bloomquist's home, tracking the seemingly healthy 86-year-old's daily activity.
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New tests involving blood and brain scans can detect symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, and brief appraisals of real-life functioning can predict who is likely to develop it, researchers said on Sunday.
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Walking reduces the risk of dementia and boosts mental function, two new studies show. Both reports touting the health benefits of regular strolls appear in the Sept.
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The Alzheimer's Society charity  has backed British government proposals to issue dementia  sufferers with tracking devices if patients agree.
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The families of elderly dementia victims are being given peace of mind by a satellite tracking system. Sufferers in a trial project have been given a special
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TUESDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDayNews) --  Along with devastating memory loss, Alzheimer's disease can trigger such hard-to-manage behaviors as aggression, wandering, hallucinations and repetitive vocalizations.
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Ifbot, the resident robot at a Japanese nursing home, can converse, sing, express emotions and give trivia quizzes to seniors to help with their mental agility. Yet the pale-green gizmo has spent much of the past two years languishing in a corner alone.
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Examining the blood vessels in  the retina of the eye may give a clue to the mental status of  elderly people and their risk of developing dementia,  researchers report.
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FRIDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDayNews) -- While some people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease can drive safely, regular assessments of their driving and memory are the best way to tell when it's time to take away the keys.
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Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may have problems retaining a mental picture of objects they've just seen -- a subtle memory problem that could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease risk, researchers reported Monday.
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Walking regularly at age 70 and beyond can help keep the mind sharp and ward off Alzheimer's disease, according to research suggesting that what is good for the heart is also good for the brain.
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Dec. 13, 2004 -- The inability to identify the smell of lemons, lilac, leather and seven other odors predicts which patients with minimal to mild cognitive impairment (MMCI) will develop Alzheimer&#39;s Disease
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Two large studies, one focusing on women and the other on men, found that elderly people who walk are more likely to maintain cognitive function.
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Lemon, lilac and leather are three of 10 odours that can be used to tell whether a person is likely to develop dementia, according to US scientists.
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People who have difficulty recognizing familiar smells could be experiencing an early sign of Alzheimer&#39;s disease, according to a study published Monday.
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The ability to detect 10 smells -- including lemons, lilac, and leather -- can be used to help predict which people with cognitive impairment will develop Alzheimer&#39;s disease, scientists say.
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Sensors will be used to relay data to medical files.