Alzheimer's - Dementia, Author Interviews, Cost of Health Care, Medicare, UCLA / 15.10.2024

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Frank F. Zhou  |  he/him MD Candidate, Class of 2025 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What is Lecanemab used for?  How is it given to patients? Response: Lecanemab is a new infusion therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Its dosing is based on each patient's body weight (10 mg/kg every two weeks), but the drug is only available in 500 mg and 200 mg single-use vials, meaning that any leftover drug in vials must be thrown away. Given that lecanemab is expected to cost Medicare billions of dollars each year, we hypothesized that discarded drug could result in significant wasteful spending. (more…)
Alzheimer's - Dementia, Social Issues / 27.06.2024

Caring for a loved one with dementia at home can be challenging. As a caregiver, it is important to educate yourself on strategies to provide the best care while also taking care of your own wellbeing. Here are some helpful tips for caregivers managing dementia care at home.

Understand the Stages of Dementia

The first step is understanding the different stages of dementia - mild, moderate and severe. Knowing what stage your loved one is in will help you plan care accordingly. In the early stages, maintaining independence may be possible with reminders and the help of home caregivers such as home care services in Greensboro, NC. In the later stages, full-time care is usually required for basic activities like eating, bathing and dressing. Understanding the dementia stage will help you adapt care needs.

caregivers-eldercare_pexels-kampus-7551618Create a Safe, Comfortable Environment

As dementia progresses, people can become disoriented and confused. To limit risks, make sure your home environment is safe and comfortable. Reduce clutter, improve lighting, install handrails and non-slip mats in bathrooms. Lock away medications and toxic products. Consider monitoring systems like motion sensors if the person wanders. Also, ensure favorite belongings and familiar objects are around to provide comfort. (more…)
Aging, Alzheimer's - Dementia, Author Interviews, Supplements / 01.03.2023

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Christopher R. Martens PhD Assistant Professor Director, Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology University of Delaware Newark, DE MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: One of the main issues with Alzheimer's disease is an impaired ability to make energy in the brain. NAD+ is critically involved in the creation of energy within cells and there is strong evidence that nicotinamide riboside (NR), a precursor to NAD+, can restore brain function in mice that exhibit similar characteristics as people with Alzheimer's disease. We had previously studied the effects of NR in healthy older adults and wanted to see whether it is even capable of getting into brain tissue. We used remaining blood samples from our original study and measured the amount of NAD+ within tiny "vesicles" in the blood that we are quite confident originated from the brain and other neural tissue (more…)