CAREGIVING ON HOLIDAYS – INFOGRAPHIC: For the holidays, caregivers need an extra boost from family, friends and care professionals. Get the big picture with this
DIET NEWS: Researchers find that certain people who produce equol — a substance created by gut bacteria after soy products are digested — display lower
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: In the largest study of its kind, not getting enough vitamin D turned out to double the risk of developing dementia
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found certain types of physical activity are better than others in preventing dementia and disease. Find out more.
Researchers at Monash University are exploring the implications of treating obstructive sleep apnea to reduce the risk of dementia. This comes after finding a link
Researchers studying Australians with type 2 diabetes found those taking the first-line treatment medication metformin had significantly slower cognitive decline compared to those who did
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Scientists are applying an FDA-approved technique, Deep Brain Stimulation, to treat mild Alzheimer’s for 150 patients in Phase-3 clinical trials. Learn more.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Based on 13 years of Albert Einstein College of Medicine research, see why the NIH is betting $16 million to answer the
DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT: FOUR NEW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers have been added to the existing network of 31 centers around the United States. Read on
MEDICATION TRIALS: The FDA has accepted Biogen’s application for aducanumab, an investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s, and even granted it Priority Review, with an action date
STIMULATION VIDEO: See how Snoezelen Rooms offer sensory experiences designed for dementia. “We have found more stimulation slows down the progression of the disease process.” Relax, explore, hear Frank Sinatra, enjoy calming colors, even test memory.
BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: A taste-of-India Alzheimer’s-fighting side-dish. The chickpeas are rich in dementia-resistant arginine. High-in-iron spinach guards against stroke and vascular dementia, Indian curry’s neuroprotective turmeric offers the brain an added preventative to fight off Alzheimer’s. Serve over brown rice.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: TEEPA SNOW explores the challenge of getting a good diagnosis in today’s medical system. See her explain differences between Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Learn how to prepare for a brain health checkup.
The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who’s “Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.
Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.
In dementia, art is often expressed at a much higher level than other activities. People engaged in artistic activities when they were healthy may hold on to these abilities in a way that seems to defy Alzheimer’s. See the remarkable case of one Canadian sculptor.
One woman held the genetic key to unlock the mystery of how she was the only one free of early-onset Alzheimer’s, out of 1,200 members of a South American family,
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