VIDEO See DBS turn a new, hopeful page in Alzheimer’s treatment. Learn how DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) pacemakers send electrical signals deep into the brain,
Untitled Document VIDEO & ARTICLE A new report shows major diseases such as heart disease, HIV/AIDS and stroke continue to decline significantly. Alzheimer’s, on the
Studies in mice with Alzheimer’s show that sodium phenylbutyrate, known as Buphenyl, successfully increases factors for neuronal growth. Learn how this ability to protect learning and
In Alzheimer’s, how can family members and physicians stay informed and connected? Technology helps. Read about the first smartphone app to integrate Alzheimer’s caregivers with
VIDEO An 86-year-old Minnesota woman says her dementia caused her to vote twice in the 2012 primary election, but prosecutors say they have no discretion
A new line of genetically-altered mice simulate the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s. Learn how they can help in the testing of better drugs to fight
The Pix-Star FotoConnect is the biggest and best in the family of successful Wi-Fi & email photo frames. With the ability to receive photos sent
50,000 volunteers (with and without Alzheimer’s) are needed to participate in hundreds of clinical trials. People with Alzheimer’s, their families, and those who serve them
A University of Florida experiment is on its way to the International Space Station. In the weightlessness of space, it will allow scientists to control the
VIDEO Dennis Moore has lived most of his life in the public eye. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is not changing anything.
As long as you’re awake, take comfort in knowing that it is simply not possible to lose your memory completely. Learn about different types of memory, what types are affected by memory loss and which types are protected.
How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed on a weary world. William Shakespeare
A trio of key studies identified predictors of dementia risk, the benefits of detecting cognitive impairment early and identified barriers to routine cognitive screening in older adults, such as cost. See their recommendations.
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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