All Articles on Dementia

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  Could ‘deprescribing’ anticholinergic drugs help prevent dementia?

  Dr. Larson reflects on splashes, ripples—and new research by U.K. scientists, which builds on his earlier findings from the ACT study
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  Training for caregivers of people with dementia: How to scale up

  Dr. Rob Penfold leads pragmatic trial of new online version of proven program developed by UW colleagues.
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  Do drugs cause falls for adults with dementia?

  A study shows central nervous system-active drugs may increase risk of falling in people with dementia.
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  What do patients understand about dementia prevention?

  UW Pharmacy’s Dr. Zach Marcum is listening to Kaiser Permanente Washington patients to learn how to better help them avoid cognitive decline.
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  New grant will help retrieve brain MRI scan data

  National Institute on Aging awards more than $3 million to Adult Changes in Thought (ACT) study for 5 years
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  Eye conditions may help screen for Alzheimer’s disease

  Age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma could be new lens on dementia risk
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  ACT study plans new project on brain injury and dementia in veterans

  Brains from veterans in Adult Changes in Thought study, led by KPWHRI’s Dr. Larson, are among 2,500 that University of Washington is examining.