https://rubyhouse-alerts.com/news Curated dementia research, eldercare policy reporting, and practical caregiving guidance. Updated daily. en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:05:46 +0000 Ruby House Alerts news_aggregator/1.0 https://kffhealthnews.org/news/healthq-fmla-caregiving-family-leave/ https://kffhealthnews.org/news/healthq-fmla-caregiving-family-leave/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 KFF Health News — Aging The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations. 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But as the science of longevity matures, this nitrogen-containing molecule is undergoing a… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260529043654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260529043654.htm Sat, 30 May 2026 01:27:08 -0400 ScienceDaily — Alzheimer's research Scientists discovered that sleep deprivation damages a key brain circuit responsible for social memory, making it harder to recognize familiar individuals. 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The heavy burden of another failed meal, the clink of unused silverware against the… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260519224334.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260519224334.htm Wed, 20 May 2026 08:54:32 -0400 ScienceDaily — Alzheimer's research A newly identified enzyme called IDOL could become a major new target in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. 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By creating a new tool that temporarily… https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260515002201.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260515002201.htm Fri, 15 May 2026 08:18:42 -0400 ScienceDaily — Alzheimer's research Cannabis use among older adults is rising fast, but today’s marijuana is far more potent than many people realize — and experts warn the risks may be underestimated. Stanford Medicine specialists say modern cannabis can… https://dailycaring.com/crossword-puzzles-may-slow-cognitive-decline/ https://dailycaring.com/crossword-puzzles-may-slow-cognitive-decline/ Sun, 10 May 2026 16:09:12 +0000 DailyCaring That “use it or lose it” mantra isn't just for the gym; it’s the cornerstone of modern brain health. For years, we’ve heard that keeping our minds busy might ward off memory loss, but recent science has finally moved… https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOMU1OX2EzdThmczBpVjljYkphZkRIVlk3VVJEd2o2WS1YRGdqZ0s1RmtJa2pUd0taaWk0bUtKaGc4NFFscjgybXV3dUJJU2pTcEp3Tk9FQzYyUmd3VVZoWVZPd3RHUTlNZnFGVU1xYWlfYng2bE9BVVBKN3JZQUxPUk1SR0tjUldIMW44?oc=5 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxOMU1OX2EzdThmczBpVjljYkphZkRIVlk3VVJEd2o2WS1YRGdqZ0s1RmtJa2pUd0taaWk0bUtKaGc4NFFscjgybXV3dUJJU2pTcEp3Tk9FQzYyUmd3VVZoWVZPd3RHUTlNZnFGVU1xYWlfYng2bE9BVVBKN3JZQUxPUk1SR0tjUldIMW44?oc=5 Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Web headlines (Google News) Studying these young Alzheimer's patients led to breakthroughs. 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