Can a flickering light predict dementia, diagnose it and measure its progress? University of Georgia researchers think it can. Patients watch a flickering light that
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Understand Alzheimer’s: A First-Time Caregiver’s Plan to Understand & Prepare for Alzheimer’s & Dementia is an in-depth manual. It’s like having
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Axovant launches nelotanserin and 3 new clinical programs to treat Lewy body dementia. Also, their drug RVT-101 for Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Alzheimer’s gets
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s just took a giant step forward. Swedish researchers have published a new, internationally recognized method to measure the main protein that causes it.
Susan Williams spent the past year learning about Lewy Body dementia and its effects on Robin William’s life. Going public last week drew so much
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: Early-onset Alzheimer’s is usually inherited, striking ages 30 to 60. Get the details on Early-onset Alzheimer’s. See how one family is in
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This grab-bar for cars makes getting in and out an easy affair. It glides into any door-latch. Its heavy-duty construction allows an elderly person to lean on it with their full body weight as they enter or exit their vehicle. Kit includes door straps for added ease.
Desi has Alzheimer’s. She lives in a dementia facility with a 1940’s “Retro” living room and kitchen. Old-time music helps residents remember bygone days. It’s reminiscence as therapy. See it in action.
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Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
Bringing art and creativity into elder care settings helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, Anne Bastings shares how.
When a hurricane hits Florida — or anywhere that has a very large population of people with dementia, there are special preparations that should be made by those living with dementia. Check these dementia-in-a-storm readiness lists.
In gardening, people with Alzheimer’s grow fresh plants along with better thinking. It’s a pleasant way to make things easier.
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