Tag: Dementia
How the hidden epidemic of violence against nurses affects health care
Jason Blomquist, Boise State University
“Violence is just part of the job. Every nurse and health care worker experiences...
Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids,...
Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities...
Ian McDonough, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Michael Dulas, Binghamton University, State University of New York
New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often...
Soeren Mattke, University of Southern California and Ying Liu, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Mild cognitive...
Family caregivers face financial burdens, isolation and limited resources − a...
Kathy L. Lee, University of Texas at Arlington
Millions of Americans have become informal family caregivers: people who provide...
Heart attacks, cancer, dementia, premature deaths: 4 essential reads on the...
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new standard for protecting the public from...
Processing and grieving an ongoing loss – such as a child...
Brad Phillips, West Virginia University
Traditional loss is typically considered a five-stage process, linear and time-bound, where a person...
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to...
Anelyssa D'Abreu, University of Virginia
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement,...
EXPLORING NATURE
US earthquake safety relies on federal employees’ expertise
Jonathan P. Stewart, University of California, Los Angeles and Lucy Arendt, St. Norbert College
Earthquakes and the damage they...
