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Alzheimer’s Stories Opera

June 15, 2014 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO This magnificent musical work on Alzheimer’s, inspired by Robert Cohen and the Susquehanna Valley Chorale, is a powerful opera in three movements. Watch

Amlodipine is Racing to be the 1st Vascular Dementia Treatment

June 12, 2014 8 Comments

Amlodipine, an inexpensive drug approved for high blood pressure, could become the first ever treatment for vascular dementia. Vascular dementia is one of the most

Breakthrough in Brain Repair

June 9, 2014 3 Comments

Penn State’s Professor Chen has developed an innovative model of regenerating neurons in Alzheimer’s. Learn how Dr. Chen hopes to develop this further in the

Memantine May Help Huntington’s & Other Types of Dementia

June 8, 2014 1 Comment

New research shows that the Alzheimer’s drug memantine (Namenda™) may treat Huntington’s dementia. It seems to improve motor learning and coordination, as well as keep cells alive. It appears to work in a way that could also benefit dementia in traumatic brain injury and some forms of stroke. Can memantine offer a multi-type dementia breakthrough?

“Sleep Well, Be Well” National Campaign Lowers Dementia Risk

June 2, 2014 No Comments

Sleep is restorative and refreshing. It helps clean out Alzheimer’s plaque and lowers vascular dementia risk. Learn to sleep better with the nationwide “Sleep Well,

New Achievements of the U.S. National Alzheimer’s Plan

May 25, 2014 5 Comments

The 2014 update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease was unveiled at the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services in Washington, DC. Check

Research Explains Why Rapamycin May Slow Aging & Alzheimer’s

May 25, 2014 1 Comment

A proven approach to slow the aging process and associated diseases is dietary restriction. New research helps explain the action of a drug that appears

Sleep Tied to Vascular Dementia Risk

May 23, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE See why a Taiwanese study closely connects insomnia and vascular problems. (Vascular problems like stroke and heart attack are primary causes of

Where Dementia Research is Heading in the USA

May 18, 2014 No Comments

RESEARCH VIDEO See how the U.S. government’s NIH sets the pace of America’s dementia research. Learn about their strategies, agendas and the initiatives they empower.

Rasagiline for Parkinson’s May Also Treat Alzheimer’s

May 18, 2014 1 Comment

Research has shown that the Parkinson’s drug, rasagiline, could be a viable therapeutic option for people with Alzheimer’s disease. Learn about the new effort to

Man with dementia who got lost at La Guardia Airport

Dad with Alzheimer’s Vanishes at LaGuardia Airport

September 19, 2024

CBS VIDEO: Traveling with Alzheimer’s? 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Miss Dupuy’s dad wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Learn key lessons from what she described as the worst day of her life. See why her family is suing American Airlines.

People celebrating 25 years of Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living Marks 25 Years

September 17, 2024

Brookdale Senior Living of Russellville marked a significant milestone as they celebrated 25 years at their facility. Community members, local businesses and residents came together to commemorate the occasion.

7 Steps to Prescribing Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s

September 17, 2024

Dr. Jason Karlawish from Penn Memory Center discusses the careful process of determining if Lecanemab is right for a patient with Alzheimer’s.

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