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2. Type 2 diabetes: 2 studies unlock clues about dementia risk ...

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   A new study published on August 28 in the journal Diabetes Care reports that while people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes may be at risk for accelerated brain aging, making healthy lifestyle ...

3. Type 2 diabetes: Stable A1C levels may be linked to lower ...

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   For older adults with diabetes, having a more stable hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level over time may be associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer disease and dementia, a new study finds.

4. Fall prevention - Wikipedia

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   Fall prevention includes any action taken to help reduce the number of accidental falls suffered by susceptible individuals, such as the elderly and people with neurological (Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, stroke survivors, Guillain-Barre, traumatic brain injury, incomplete spinal cord injury) or orthopedic (lower limb or spinal column fractures or arthritis, post-surgery, joint replacement ...

5. People in assisted living are getting sicker. Wisconsin isn't ...

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   But for someone who needs care in a facility, finding one isn't always easy. Wisconsin's most common type of assisted living facility costs between $4,600 and $6,900 per month. Medicare insurance ...

6. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries. Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs. [1][2] The cause of falling in old age is often ...

7. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia

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   Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens, [ 2 ] and is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. [ 2 ][ 15 ] The most common early symptom is difficulty in remembering recent events. 1 As the disease advances, symptoms can include problems with language, disorientation ...