TEDx TALKS – VIDEO: Harvard developed Tau Scan technology to fight Alzheimer’s. Dr. Bernard Hanseeuw quit his clinical practice to join them, to help advance
OFF-LABEL MEDICATIONS: Memantine (Namenda / Ebixa) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly improves memory and attention in Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson’s and various
RESEARCH PROGRESS: Improving brain vessel-drainage in the lab enhanced cognitive abilities. Disrupting it increased buildup of Alzheimer’s proteins. Learn why researchers see this as a
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Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world — but it also has specific health benefits, including the ability to protect against Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Using technology similar to that in an eye doctors’ office, doctors have been developing an eye exam to pre-test for Alzheimer’s.
DIET NEWS – ARTICLE & VIDEO: These studies show dark chocolate improves memory & mood, boosts immunity and reduces stress as well as inflammation.
VIDEO: Here’s a colorful, animated video that shows how Alzheimer’s changes the brain, even years before it can be detected. Watch now.
DIET & NUTRITION: A low-salt diet seems to help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s. Learn more about the effect of salt on cognition.
Adults with untreated hearing loss typically lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year. Read why lead researcher Dr. F. Lin warns, “If
For the first time, a one-time treatment has shown the ability to slow Huntington’s decline — including dementia symptoms — over three years.
Maude’s Awards annually presents up to eight awards for innovations in Alzheimer’s care. See this year’s 6th Annual Maude’s Award Recipients!
As Mom can no longer speak and give consent, Saskia can’t get power of attorney or access her Mom’s medical records. See Saskia explain the importance of early diagnosis.
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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