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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Peter Berger

Explaining Alzheimer’s to Children

July 27, 2014 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Why Did Grandma Put Her Underwear in the Refrigerator? Alzheimer’s is confusing for children to grasp. This book takes a very

International Conference Highlights Eye & Nose Alzheimer’s Tests

July 20, 2014 3 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: 4 trials unveil new successes in using eye scans and smell tests for Alzheimer’s.

Rate of Alzheimer’s Drops in USA

July 20, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: While the sheer number of people with Alzheimer’s continues to rise with the growing population of American elders,

Carmustine Cuts Alzheimer’s Plaque by 75% in Mice

July 18, 2014 No Comments

Florida researchers noticed that people with cancer tended not to get Alzheimer’s disease. So, FDA approved anti-cancer drugs were screened to see how well they

Attacking Alzheimer’s Through the Nose

July 16, 2014 No Comments

The BBB (blood-brain barrier) has long blocked many oral drugs from getting to the brain. Nose-to-brain delivery of Alzheimer’s drugs is a breakthrough technique that

Blood Test Spots Alzheimer’s Before Anyone Sees Signs of It

July 13, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s starts doing damage years before anyone notices any signs. Many doctors believe that if we could only catch it early enough,

Department of Defense Invests in Brain Implants to Restore Memories

July 13, 2014 No Comments

Can an implantable neural device stimulate brain cells to help restore memory? Find out why the U.S. Department of Defense is betting millions that it

“Brain Shuttle” Slips Alzheimer’s Antibodies into the Brain

July 13, 2014 2 Comments

Roche’s “Brain Shuttle” technology is helping antibodies fight Alzheimer’s. The body’s “Blood-Brain Barrier” blocks antibodies from getting to an Alzheimer’s brain. Learn how the Roche

How Close are we to an Alzheimer’s Cure?

July 11, 2014 5 Comments

VIDEO Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Harvard’s top Alzheimer’s expert, explores where we are and what we can do about Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s Research in the USA

July 6, 2014 1 Comment

VIDEO: Interested in Alzheimer’s research? Then don’t miss these Alzheimer’s Disease Progress Report highlights. See why the NIH is America’s center of dementia research.

David Gary Quinton speaking about his life with dementia.

How David Lives with Alzheimer’s to the Fullest

September 25, 2024

INSPIRING VIDEO:

Over the years, this video has lifted thousands with Alzheimer’s. David Gary Quinton speaks candidly about his life with dementia. See how he and his wife stay upbeat and prepare for changes ahead. Hear Quinton talk passionately about his decision to maximize life and live it to the fullest.

New Book “Nana Nana” Teaches Kids How to Navigate Alzheimer’s

September 24, 2024

The book is beautiful. My 8 year old said to me after reading; “I think this book has a message, that it doesn’t matter if they remember you, they always love you.”

New Drugs Fight Alzheimer’s by Increasing Amyloid Beta & Reducing Amyloid Plaque

September 23, 2024

How do the new drugs Leqembi and Kisunla fight Alzheimer’s? Surprisingly, increases in amyloid-beta protein levels can explain the slowing of Alzheimer’s at least as well as the reduction in amyloid plaques.

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