VIDEO: B. Smith and husband Dan Gasby reflect on her devastating early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis, sharing their fight for a cure at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery
BOOK OF THE WEEK: People with dementia will enjoy these well-balanced challenges. The book’s images are full of yester-year’s classic scenes, with senior-friendly clothing styles,
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S
Most researchers think amyloid plaque is the culprit behind Alzheimer’s. They know it damages brain cells. Now they are finding it also accumulates in blood
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This hand-held pill box reminder is great. Portable and easy to use, it keeps you on top of meds. It gives
HEALTHCARE: Is the introduction of a British financial incentive to doctors for diagnosing dementia a dangerous precedent?
VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Impaired insulin has been long linked to diabetes as well as Alzheimer’s. Learn how two approved diabetes drugs are showing exciting results
Olivia felt she may one day need a place with more help. She was a lady who enjoyed her own decisions and had her own intentions. See what she did about it.
As research continues, cures for dementias such as Huntington’s are within our grasp. Your support can help make the next discovery possible.
VIDEO: Director James Keach shares what went on behind-the-scenes in his new Glen Campbell movie, “I’ll Be Me”. See him describe how a 5 week
“She said, ‘I have lost myself.’ How did Doctor Alzheimer discover the heartbreaking disease of memory loss that bears his name?
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.
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?
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.
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