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Citizen App Rescues Wandering Woman with Dementia

May 29, 2019 No Comments

TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: See how one woman used the “CITIZEN” app to help save a stranger suffering from dementia. CBS2’s Ali Bauman reports.

Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s

May 19, 2019 1 Comment

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

Genentech’s New Portfolio to Fight Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s & Vascular Dementia

April 30, 2019 No Comments

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

Longer Tangles – Alzheimer’s Newest Culprit

April 16, 2019 No Comments

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,

Bill Gates Talks About Our Miraculous Age for Alzheimer’s Diagnostics and What He is Doing About It

April 8, 2019 No Comments

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

WNT Signaling May Explain Low Rates of Cancer in Alzheimer’s

March 18, 2019 No Comments

RESEARCH has long shown that patients with cancer are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and vice versa. What wasn’t known is that Wnt signaling

Fighting the Parkinson’s Dementia Pandemic

March 12, 2019 1 Comment

VIDEO SEMINAR + ARTICLE: Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder. On average, Parkinson’s-dementia sets in 8 years after diagnosis. Learn of strategies &

Alzheimer’s Association Pushes for Caregiver Tax Credit

February 27, 2019 No Comments

FINANCES VIDEO: The Alzheimer’s Association is pushing for a $1000-per-year tax credit for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Starting with Wisconsin, learn what they want to

FDA Warning List – Alzheimer’s Supplements

February 26, 2019 No Comments

NUTRITION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Recently, the FDA Slammed 58 Dangerous Alzheimer’s Supplements. Who are the culprits? Why did it happen? See this list and watch

Irisin, Increased by Exercise, Protects the Brain

February 14, 2019 No Comments

PREVENTION RESEARCH:

Irisin is a neuroprotective protein. The brain makes irisin when you exercise, activating learning and memory genes. Learn how irisin protects brain cells from Alzheimer’s plaque. Find out what increasing irisin can do to your memory.

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5 Ways Families Can Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

November 10, 2025

Families may share genes, but they can also share habits that protect the brain. Mayo Clinic experts remind us that everyday choices — not just DNA — make a powerful difference.

Bill Gates discussing Alzheimer's research on CBS Sunday Morning

Bill Gates Discusses Alzheimer’s Research on CBS Sunday Morning

November 9, 2025

In this web exclusive, Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about research into Alzheimer’s, a disease which affected his own father.

Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Letter: Still Relevant, Still Moving

November 7, 2025

In November 1994, President Reagan hand-wrote this profound message to America, sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. His words broke stigmas and myths. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. Read his magnificent letter.

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85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.