HELP FROM THE PHARMACY: Study reveals patients need help managing drugs Community pharmacists could be used more to support patients and carers Assisting carers reduces
SEMINAR VIDEO: Everything you wanted to know about treating dementia with Lewy Bodies, in clear terms, by leading expert Dr. Geoff Kerchner, MD, PhD, Neurologist
CAN YOU DIAGNOSE YOURSELF? An important study suggests that self-reported memory complaints might predict clinical memory impairment later in life.
DIAGNOSIS: L.A.T.E. Dementia is important because it affects millions of people, approximately 40% of people over the age of 85. How is it recognized? What makes it different?
DIET RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: B vitamins protect the brain and lower Alzheimer’s risk. How do they work? See which ones are best for various
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Researchers find that participants who gave away more money scored significantly lower on cognitive tests known to be sensitive to Alzheimer’s disease than
ACTIVITIES FOR ANY DAY – 6 HEALTHY TIPS to help you stay active with Alzheimer’s, along with physical activities to do.
INSIGHTFUL TEDx VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s affects identity. See Neurologist Jules Montague on preserving identity in the face of Alzheimer’s. Learn how it connects us
PASSIONATE ALZHEIMER’S MUSIC VIDEO: 16-year old Harry wrote a marvelous song to his Grandma with Alzheimer’s. It will move you. See him play this beautiful
SLEEP HEALTH: The link between sleep, beta-amyloid and Alzheimer’s is increasingly clear. Beta-amyloid deposition leads to a vicious cycle – it disturbs sleep and impairs
Alzheimer’s… So many memories stolen, So many hearts broken… We need a cure. Share this photo to show your support.
CBS NEWS – DIET VIDEO: One artificially-sweetened drink per day could double risk of stroke or dementia. See CBS Dr. Tara Narula discuss the brain-effects of diet drinks, with links to subsequent research reinforcing her claim.
FILM SHORT: Meet 6 people living fulfilling lives with dementia. This award-winning, true film explores the needs and feelings of real people with dementia.
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
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