The FDA has a new Alzheimer’s-fighting plan. They are seeking public comments for the next 60 days. They plan to identify and study patients with
VIDEO & ARTICLE See how doctors implant a deep-brain-stimulation device in “The Advance Study”. Learn how its electrodes stimulate a part of the brain called
From Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s to multiple sclerosis & amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease), existing therapies focus on simply trying to preserve neurons or slow
In 1994, Congress designated the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday, January 21, as a national day of service. Learn about opportunities to lend your
VIDEO & ARTICLE A new online report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlights recent progress in NIH-supported Alzheimer’s disease research. Watch Director Dr.
F18 allows doctors to “see” the plaques that cause Alzheimer’s on a PET scan of a living brain. It was approved in the U.S. in
Agitation can be a disruptive, chronic problem in Alzheimer’s. It increases caregiver burden as well as patient distress and is often the trigger to long-term
VIDEO: Watch this clear, easy-to-understand Alzheimer’s introduction, what doctors can and cannot do about it, and the road ahead.
Can new MRI technology effectively & non-invasively diagnose the type of dementia that is afflicting a person?
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DIAGNOSIS+CARE: Misperceptions in dementia often get misdiagnosed as hallucinations. The result? Harsh, mistaken antipsychotic treatments. Dr. G. Allen Power has fought over-medication for a decade. See practical techniques for rising above this dangerous practice.
Alice gives the Alzheimer’s speech of a lifetime, filled with sharing, hope and inspiration.
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UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.
Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.
Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.
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