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Talking Down to the Elderly, 'Sweetie'
(Source: NY Times) - Yale University associate professor Becca Levy explained that how aides and staff speak to elderly residents may reflect underlying attitudes.


Dementia Won't Improve With Procaine
(Source: Newswise) - Procaine, a medication used as a topical anesthetic, has been touted as a drug that might prevent or even reverse dementia. However, studies indicate that the risks of bad side effects outweigh the possibility of any benefit.


Central Obesity and Dementia
(Source: Mens News Daily) - A new research study suggests that dementia may also be more common among patients with central obesity.