Treating Sleep Apnea Can Improve Memory in People With Cognitive Decline

Good News Notes: “I and University of Sydney colleagues have published a new study showing treating sleep apnea in older adults with mild cognitive impairment can improve memory, but not other areas of cognition, in the short term. As there is no current treatment or cure for dementia, increasing efforts have focused on developing novel approaches to…

Could oxygen therapy reverse Alzheimer’s disease?

Good News Notes: “For the first time, a non-pharmaceutical clinical trial has proven effective in reversing the main activators of  Alzheimer’s disease, according to Tel Aviv University’s Prof. Shai Efrati, whose study on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to improve brain function was  published Thursday in the peer-reviewed medical journal Aging. The study, which…

Therapy llama is helping vulnerable groups in Oregon get through pandemic

Good News Notes: “Caesar the llama has had a busy few months. He’s been “leading” virtual story time with students, recording birthday videos, and even attending protests near his farm in Jefferson, Oregon. Caesar is part of a growing trend known as llama therapy, which has become a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable populations,…

Healthy heart linked to sharper memory as people age into their 90s

Good News Notes: “Keeping your heart healthy may play a role in keeping your memory sharp later in life, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Neurology. Other factors, including not smoking, past high scores on cognitive tests and the presence of a particular gene variant, were also linked to better memory for people in…

Missing 85-year-old man with dementia found in Cedar City

Good News Notes: “An 85-year-old man was reported missing by his wife after he failed to return to their Cedar City home on Friday. Now, authorities say Jack Haynes has been found safe. The Iron County Sheriff’s Office reports Haynes left on foot in the area of 4700 W. 1000 S. He has diabetes and…

Karen Spindler Found

Good News Notes: “Shortly after 2 pm on Friday, Marshfield Police Department posted information about a missing person. Karen Spindler, a 75 year-old female, went missing from 2711 S. Apple Ave. She was last seen wearing black pants and a pink long sleeve shirt with white shoes. Karen has gray hair and had it up in a…

Eating enough fruit and veg lowers risk of memory loss, says a new study

Good News Notes: “We all know that we should be getting our five-a-day – but scientists have found even more reason. A study has shown that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables has been linked to a lower risk of memory loss. The research, which also found benefits to brain health from protein-rich foods, discovered…

Remembering the forgotten with simple warmth and kindness | WPRI.com

 Good News Notes: “It was a simple idea that sprung from a family tragedy. About four years ago, Nick Georgette’s high school psychology class project led to a surprise Christmas gift for his dad’s nursing home roommate. ‘He told us this is the only gift I’ve gotten for Christmas in the past 20 years,’ Georgette…

California woman found alive in snow-covered vehicle after 6 days missing in mountains

Good News Notes: “A woman with dementia who was reported missing six days ago in Northern California was found alive on Wednesday in a snow-covered vehicle, according to officials. The Butte County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that around noon, a sheriff’s helicopter searching the area near the Butte Meadows spotted a vehicle matching the description of an SUV owned by Paula Beth James,…