MEDICATION TRIALS: Although Astra Zeneca’s AZD05030 disappointed cancer researchers, it surprisingly blocked the damage caused by Alzheimer’s plaque. Learn about the speed with which this
VIDEO + ARTICLE: For 25 years, researchers tried curing Alzheimer’s by clearing amyloid plaque. While plaque is a problem, is it merely Alzheimer’s cargo, while
VIDEO: “For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Reisa Sperling. She’s leading
VIDEO: Restaurateur B. Smith testifies before a Senate committee on the need for more research on Alzheimer’s Disease.
VIDEO & ARTICLE: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on Biogen’s experimental drug for Alzheimer’s and how the company appears to have exceeded expectations.
How far you go in life depends on your being Tender with the young, Compassionate with the aged, Sympathetic with the striving and Tolerant of
VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Renowned model, actress and restauranteur B. Smith and her husband, Dan Gasby, talk about life with Alzheimer’s. See her new video to
VIDEO + ARTICLE: See results from the first large controlled trial to indicate that an intensive health program can beat the odds of Alzheimer’s. Find
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: 60% of people with Alzheimer’s lose visual capacity and 40% lose weight. A Boston University Alzheimer’s study showed bright red tableware
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Earth’s gravity causes Alzheimer’s fibers to settle in the lab, before they can tangle. This is a big block in the search
High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance, fatigue, concentration issues and increased risk of dementia. Get the dietary facts and see the book, “Upgrade Your Brain.”
THE SEVEN STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s. Caregivers find them particularly useful in support groups, as well as in conversations with doctors, family and care professionals.
CBS VIDEO – MUSIC & SONG: One program is giving people living with Alzheimer’s a new and joyous way to step back into life, by literally giving voice to both patients and their caregivers. Dr. Jonathan LaPook reports.
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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