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KERA’s Sam Baker talks about why dementia isn't all about age with Dr. Molly Camp, an Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry Department of UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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The Denton Police Department has accelerated its timeline to add a Mental Health Division to its police department.Denton Police Chief Frank Dixon said…
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Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research…
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The zoo can be a challenging place for people with sensory issues. The sounds, sights and smells — taken altogether — can easily overwhelm someone with a…
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On a sunny spring day, families gathered outside the lion enclosure at the Dallas Zoo, where trainers took the big cats through some exercises and…
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From Texas Standard: The U.S. population is aging, and many older adults have, or will have, some form of dementia. Right now, the health care workforce...
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Research has found a combination of the DASH and Mediterranean diets can help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and improve brain health.The DASH…
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A recently published study of 191 women found those who were highly fit in middle age decreased their risk for dementia by 88 percent compared to those…
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We examine real-life health issues in our series, Vital Signs. In this episode, dementia.Actor and comedian Robin Williams was being treated for…
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There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But there are people trying to make a difference for the millions of Americans who have the disease. Molly Meyer helps…
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You could try and improve your memory by spending hours online memorizing lists of obscure vocabulary words, but new research shows you might be better…
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In this week’s installment of Vital Signs, a new study challenging the idea of simply staying active and engaged to keep aging minds sharp. Researchers at…