A monthly recap of the latest news about Alzheimer’s and dementia 

Difficulty managing bills may signal early dementia 

Financial challenges such as missed credit card and mortgage payments may indicate early stages of dementia long before a formal diagnosis, according to an NIA-funded study. Read more. 

 

Bright brain spots from small blood vessels could help predict Alzheimer’s risk 

A large genomic study funded in part by NIA and published in JAMA Network Open suggests that preventing the growth of these spots could help slow or prevent dementia. Read more.