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Caregiver’s Corner: Breakthrough Reveals Gene Driving Most of Dementia

I want to look at a few exciting breakthroughs this week. The first one may usher in a whole new era of treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.

Breakthrough reveals single gene driving most dementia - raising hopes of radical new treatments (MSN): A single gene could be responsible for more than 90 percent of Alzheimer's disease cases, new research suggests – a finding that could open the door to a new generation of treatments targeting the condition at its genetic roots.

Northern Arizona University researchers studying new way to measure the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AZ Daily Sun): Researchers in The Dementia Newsletter’s home state of Arizona are researching brain metabolism to learn more about how dementia progresses.

ITV expert says 'three things' can cut dementia risk by 45% (Mirror): In the UK, dementia is the leading cause of death. This article reviews some of the changes they’re encouraging people to make in order to radically reduce the likelihood of developing dementia.

As dementia care grows more expensive, communication becomes critical for caregivers (WHRO Public Media): Lots of families are taking on dementia care responsibilities because of the high costs of care. One of the most difficult parts of this is learning the new “rules” of communication. This article has some solid tips.