SLEEP VIDEO & ARTICLE: Deep sleep refreshes. Too little deep sleep and sleep apnea can trigger brain changes linked to vascular dementia. Learn what happens.
UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Until now, Alzheimer’s was thought to be a single disease. Advanced research is redefining Alzheimer’s, showing three distinct subtypes. Find out the differences.
LIVING WITH DEMENTIA – VIDEO & ARTICLE: The “First UK” Bus Training Program helps people with dementia travel with confidence. It’s run by one of
Sunlight improves vascular health. That’s good for your heart. Discover the good things it does for your brain.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO BY KHAN ACADEMY: There are many types of dementia. Vascular dementia, LBD, FTD and Parkinson’s Dementia are just a few. Dementia from alcoholism,
SLEEP VIDEO: See what kind of sleep fights Alzheimer’s and lowers its risk. Watch Harvard Alzheimer’s expert Dr. Rudy Tanzi and bestselling author Dr. Deepak
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Good gut health can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a study at Edith Cowan University. Find out more.
Early-evening restlessness and agitation, known as ‘sundowning’, is common in Alzheimer’s. So is fragmented sleep. A major discovery indicates these symptoms are curable.
TEDx BRAIN-HEALTH VIDEO: How can we take action to be mentally healthy throughout our lives? See Brain Scientist Dr. Owen Carmichael share clear, highly motivating
100 VOLUNTEERS IN A STUDY The main suspect behind Alzheimer’s is a protein called “amyloid-beta”. Researchers asked, “Why do older people have more of it?”
At Washington University, extra sleep reinforced connections between brain cells that encode memories. Past studies linked extra sleep to boosting memory. This study links extra sleep to the repair of damaged memory systems.
Vascular dementia is one of the 3 leading causes of dementia. When it appears together with Alzheimer’s, as it often does, it is called “Mixed dementia”. Learn what causes it and how to identify different types.
Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.
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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