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60% Rise In Dementia Volunteers

August 23, 2015 No Comments

CLINICAL TRIALS VIDEO: 2015 has seen a big jump in the number of people volunteering for dementia research. Find out more about this hopeful surge

Candid Interview with Kim Campbell

August 16, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO: Watch Kim Campbell on how husband Glenn is doing. See how she is holding up as Glenn’s wife and caregiver. Includes links to 10

Prions Shed Light on Depression in Dementia

August 16, 2015 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: New research puts prions in the dementia/depression spotlight. What are they? Can the role prions play explain the depressive-like behavior common in

A Journey with No End

August 16, 2015 No Comments

CARE BOOK OF THE WEEK: This eye-opening story reflects a dementia caregiver’s eleven years of love and devotion. Betty and her husband share a journey

500 Alzheimer’s Awareness Stickers

August 12, 2015 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Lovely purple stickers are great for raising Alzheimer’s awareness. Adds a personal touch to letters and envelopes. Perfect for Alzheimer’s walks

The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent

August 9, 2015 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Two sisters take on the care of their ailing mother. It is easy to relate to these caregivers and their real

Solanezumab Aims to Prevent Alzheimer’s at 60 Sites

August 2, 2015 3 Comments

CNN VIDEO + INFO: Amyloid plaque buildup on the brain can begin decades before it actually triggers Alzheimer’s. See how The A4 Trial hopes to

ANAVEX 2-73 Shows Positive Cognitive Effects in 10 Out of 12 Patients

August 2, 2015 2 Comments

In Phase 2 trials, Anavex performed as much as 4 times better than Aricept®, today’s most popular Alzheimer’s medication. The pill achieved cognitive and functional

Solanezumab May Be First Drug to Attack the Cause of Alzheimer’s

July 26, 2015 2 Comments

CBS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Excitement and Hope are 2 words not often heard in Alzheimer’s clinical trials, but new results for solanezumab are generating quite

Anesthesia is a Higher Dementia Threat to Women

July 26, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Anesthesia appears to lead to faster deterioration of cognition, function and brain volumes in women than in men. Understand anesthesia’s dementia-like effects

Quit Later, Still Win: Smokers Can Cut Dementia Risk

October 17, 2025

Even in later life, quitting smoking significantly reduces dementia risk.
New research published in The Lancet offers renewed hope — it’s never too late to protect your brain.

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Smart Drug Alternatives to Help Protect Memory

October 16, 2025

Some everyday medicines may nudge dementia risk higher — but safer, equally effective alternatives often exist. Here’s how to replace high-risk drugs with brain-friendlier options

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Finally: A Test to Rule Out Alzheimer’s With 98% Accuracy

October 16, 2025

A simple blood test was newly approved, replacing spinal taps and brain scans for ruling out Alzheimer’s. The FDA has just cleared Roche’s Elecsys® pTau181 — the first test shown to rule out Alzheimer’s with 98% accuracy, offering peace of mind and earlier answers for millions.

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

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“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.