Prisons Of The Mind, Dementia In Aging Inmates

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Julie Gillis reflects on how trusting prisoners with the care of inmates affected by dementia increases their ability for compassion.

Do Men Lose Their Minds Faster Than Women?

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A new study of 1,450 people in their seventies suggest men develop cognitive impairment, leading to dementia, younger than women.

From Alzheimer’s, With Love

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One man explains how Alzheimer’s disease came to overtake his wife and reconcile his marriage.

Study of the Day: Men Have the Most ‘Senior Moments’

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Do you occasionally forget to put on socks? Have you ever not remembered your spouse’s name? Are you sitting there, wondering what you’re doing reading this article? Well, you’re probably a man. According to a study from the Mayo Alzheimer’s Disesase Research Center, men are more prone to momentary memory lapse (“senior moments”) than women. [...]