MEDICATIONS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Aspirin cleared some Alzheimer’s plaque in the lab. Plaque is the best-known culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn about this potential new role
VIDEO & ARTICLE – DIAGNOSING MEMORY LOSS: Forgetful? That does not mean Alzheimer’s. Nobel-prize winner Dr. Eric Kandel discovered a key reason we become forgetful.
MONEY & LAW VIDEO: ALZ-TALK presents eye-opening legal advice to help plan for dementia’s unexpected challenges. Watch this worthwhile primer. It may save you a
F18 ALZHEIMER’S SCANS offer powerful diagnostic technology, enabling doctors to “see” Alzheimer’s plaque. At $3000 to $6000 per person, are they worth it?
LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO TIP: See Brian LeBlanc share the lively way he handles his friends and his Alzheimer’s in ordinary conversations.
DIET VS. CHOLESTEROL: High serum cholesterol levels have been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases as well as increased risk of memory disorders.
DASHCAM VIDEO + CARE TIPS + ARTICLE: In this dashcam video, a man with dementia zooms his BMW towards police at highway speed. Check out
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Researchers have found that a sugar-studded protein could be key to stopping the progression of Alzheimers. Find out more.
BOOK OF THE WEEK: “Bring Back the Fun” is a collection of activities for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. It’s great for families at
NEUROSCIENTISTS have discovered they can estimate when Alzheimer’s is most likely to strike a person, based on his or her sleep pattern. The best defense:
The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.
Tooth brushing in dementia can involve a number of tricky details. Anticipating needs is all it takes to make it easy to brush teeth. See dozens of tips to help people with dementia keep their mouth, breath and teeth clean and fresh.
TRAILER: Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.
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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