DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA: Quick tests to diagnose or screen dementia may often be wrong. The tests, called “Brief Cognitive Assessments”, help doctors, but sometimes hurt patients
The world’s largest prize of its kind is challenging researchers to find the cause of Alzheimer’s. Set by James Truchard, the retired CEO of corporate
NEWS VIDEO: See why Health Inspectors reported hundreds of violations at an Alzheimer’s Care Center in North Carolina. Learn what to keep any eye out
There’s a new wave of Alzheimer’s interest rising in the infectious diseases community. Perhaps it’s because the cause-and-cure for Alzheimer’s remain mysteries, despite decades and
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: $2.34 billion in Alzheimer’s research funding for 2019 was signed into law by President Trump. The good news is that this
MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Scientists found drug developed for diabetes “significantly reversed memory loss” in Alzheimer’s mice, through a triple method of action. See why
MEDICATION: Xadago tablets for Parkinson’s are FDA and EU Approved. Xadago is a new Parkinson’s disease drug that helps at those times of the day
CLINICAL TRIALS: Find out why researchers think spraying nasal insulin through the nose can improve cognition, memory and daily function in people with Alzheimer’s. Learn
CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS – VIDEO + ARTICLE: Skeptical Alzheimer’s experts expressed surprising optimism regarding Biogen’s BAN-2401 drug. Dr. Ronald Peterson is one of the world’s
DEMENTIA-TECH VIDEO: New “Purple Alert” is a free app designed to help communities rescue people from wandering with dementia. Over 60% of people with dementia
Don Hayen is a retired doctor, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 71. But that diagnosis took way too long. Find out how his “cognitive reserve” fooled his doctors. See why he sure wished it hadn’t.
There is more to us than our brains and our bodies, says dementia expert Teepa Snow. “There’s more to us than that … When we’re together, we become more.” Watch now.
Berkeley researchers reveal deep sleep might protect memory—even in the face of Alzheimer’s. Could your nightly rest be the brain’s best defense?
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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