PROGRESS IN THE NEWS – VIDEO & ARTICLE: In the lab, Alzheimer’s was delayed by FDA-approved “Dabigatran” (Pradaxa®), commonly used to clear blood clots. Can
BEAUTIFUL FILM SHORT: Teaching by doing is best. See how a teacher teaches love by giving to his mother with Alzheimer’s. Watch one of the
DEMENTIA EVENTS – VIDEO: Join Teepa Snow and her team for their first-ever Positive Approach to Care Conference.
ALZHEIMER’S STATISTICS VIDEO & ARTICLE: Researchers need our support. CDC estimates the U.S. burden of dementia will double by 2060. They say early diagnosis is
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Bill Gates wrote a $100,000,000 check for Alzheimer’s research. See him share his thoughts on what will it take to find a
TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: See how one woman used the “CITIZEN” app to help save a stranger suffering from dementia. CBS2’s Ali Bauman reports.
AlzForum reports new Alzheimer’s results for FDA-Approved insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra®). Half of people with Alzheimer’s don’t sleep well, exacerbating a variety of problems. Learn
DRUG NEWS: Genentech will showcase the breadth and promise of their Neuroscience Portfolio at the 2019 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. It includes new
PROGRESS IN THE NEWS: 100 years ago, Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s identified plaques and tangles as the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s. In the search for a cure,
HEAR BILL GATES on why he funds the Alzheimer’s Diagnostics Accelerator. His goal? Earlier and better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The $30 million venture philanthropic fund
Replacing one serving per day of processed red meat with fish was associated with a 28% lower risk of dementia. Learn how.
Watch Teepa show ways of approaching people with Alzheimer’s. Teepa is the best of all the recognized experts on caring for dementia patients.
FILL A MEMORY BOX with photos and memorabilia of a person with dementia, then position it by their door. See it re-orient them, trigger conversations, make a doorway one’s own, and mostly, stimulate memories of good times.
In gardening, people with Alzheimer’s grow fresh plants along with better thinking. It’s a pleasant way to make things easier.
The co-founder of a caregivers’ organization introduces technology he has found helpful in caring for his grandmother with dementia.
People with dementia are enjoying yoga and dance classes at the Alzheimer’s Association. See why caregivers find the classes “EXTREMELY helpful.”
Swiss researchers find that people with certain personality traits are protected against Alzheimer’s disease, including those who are less agreeable, had natural curiosity, and were nonconformists. Find out why.
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