GOOD VIDEO: Hear a clear explanation of the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. Watch this video from Emory University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to see
Researchers are working on a new tool that can be used in primary care settings to scan electronic health records for missed dementia cases, to
In some cases, COVID-19 patients may present with neurological symptoms. Having an MRI while at the hospital, as well as monitoring after hospitalization, are important
TEEPA CARE TIPS – VIDEO: Dale asked Teepa about bringing home Mom after she recovered from COVID-19. How do we keep her and ourselves safe?
DEMENTIA-FIGHTING RECIPE & VIDEO: Dementia-fighting folate abounds in this butternut-squash Mediterranean-Diet dish. Spiced with neuroprotective curry and soaked in stroke-preventing green tea, it packs a
PROGRESS – VIDEO & ARTICLE: A handful of Alzheimer’s patients signed up for a bold experiment: They let scientists beam sound waves into the brain
TREATMENTS: An important study shows how hormones may slow cognitive decline in postmenopausal women, as well as fight MCI (also known as “Pre-Dementia”).
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Memory worsening? Learn from 1000 people who answered “Yes.” Understand subtle signals of “Subjective Cognitive Decline”. Obtain a basic vocabulary to
Mefenamic Acid, a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug, successfully treated Alzheimer’s in the lab. The University of Manchester showed how this medication completely reversed memory loss
VIDEO: “Neurology,” the prestigious brain journal, published insights from Robin Williams’ wife, Susan, into Lewy Body Dementia. Watch Susan join “The American Brain Foundation” for
There are over 80 types of dementia besides Alzheimer’s. Teepa Snow, dementia expert, explains why knowing the right type is so important and why so few people with dementia really do.
Daylight Savings Time can disrupt the environment and daily routine of people with Alzheimer’s. See how to be proactive when changing the clock.
They invented hugs to let people know, You love them, without saying anything.
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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