Researchers from the University of Alabama have found that a person who was able to handle money earlier in life and who begins making poor money decisions and has become unable to handle transactions may be heading towards Alzheimer’s disease.
Their study wasn’t a large one (only 163 people) but it could be a good indicator of what other things to look for as well if further studies back up these findings.
Of the 163 people, 87 had mild cognitive impairment (mild memory loss or ability to do calculations or mental tasks) and 76 people who showed no signs of memory problems. …read more

It seems too good to be true that something as simple as caffeine could improve Alzheimer’s disease, but that may be the case.
New study findings reveal that caffeine could be a viable treatment for established Alzheimer’s disease. According to University of South Florida researchers at the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), memory impairment was reversed when aged mice bred to develop Alzheimer’s disease were given the equivalent of five cups of coffee a day (500 mg caffeine).
Researchers hope to begin human trials to evaluate if people with mild cognitive impairment or early Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from caffeine.
“These are …read more