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• Long-Term Lead Exposure May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia Diagnosis: Study

  March 3, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that prolonged exposure to lead may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

• Antidementia Drugs May Delay or Prevent Nursing Home Placement: Study

  January 20, 2026

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that many anti-dementia drugs can keep elderly patients out of nursing homes longer, allowing them to continue to live in community-based settings.

• Dementia Risks From Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Older Adults Highlighted in New Study

  October 21, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Suffering a traumatic brain injury over the age of 65 could increase one's risk of developing dementia by nearly 70% over the next five years, according to new research.

• Prevagen Class Action Lawsuit Claims Supplement Does Not Actually Support Brain Health

  October 20, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A California woman has filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Prevagen does not protect against Alzheimer’s, dementia or other forms of memory loss, after similar complaints failed to gain consolidation at the federal level.

• Study Finds Some Antidepressants Cause Cognitive Decline, Dementia and Fracture Risks

  March 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that many antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, are frequently used as chemical restraints in dementia patients, increasing their risk of cognitive decline, bone fractures, other health issues, and even death.

• Inflammatory Foods May Increase Risk of Dementia, Study Warns

  January 7, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that the more inflammatory foods in a person's diet, the higher their risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia later in life.

• Dementia Risk Associated With Higher Exposure to Metals: Study

  December 20, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  People exposed to nine different metals scored poorly on tests that measured brain function and also had a higher risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

• Dementia Patients Are More Likely To End Up in Low-Quality Nursing Homes: Study

  November 8, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Although higher quality nursing homes are generally able to provide better care, new research suggests that these facilities are less likely to admit dementia patients, who are particularly vulnerable to nursing home neglect.

• Nursing Homes Are Not Side-Stepping Restrictions on Use of Antipsychotics as Chemical Restraints: Study

  September 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  Since federal regulators began cracking down on the unnecessary use of antipsychotics in nursing homes, new research suggests that facilities are not trying to diagnose dementia patients with mental health conditions in order to use the drugs as chemical restraints.

• Antipsychotics Linked to Heart Failure, Stroke, Other Health Risks in Dementia Patients: Study

  May 3, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that giving antipsychotics to dementia patients, a practice known as "chemical restraint" carries a wide range of health risks, including life-threatening conditions like heart attacks, strokes and pneumonia.