
Nursing Homes Succeed in Cutting Antipsychotics for Dementia
In an important shift, nursing homes are using significantly fewer antipsychotics for dementia. Instead, they are pursuing more patient-centered treatments. Gain insights into the big

In an important shift, nursing homes are using significantly fewer antipsychotics for dementia. Instead, they are pursuing more patient-centered treatments. Gain insights into the big

VIDEO Last year, cancer got 10 times as many research dollars as Alzheimer’s. Many feel that investing that kind of money into curing Alzheimer’s will

VIDEO + ARTICLE IVIG is an FDA-Approved medication. It has been prescribed off-label for Alzheimer’s. Despite recent failures in clinical trials, pharmaceutical companies and academic

Professional care for people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s is commonly referred to as “Long-Term Care”. 70% of people turning age 65 can expect to

VIDEOS & ARTICLE Watch videos on the newly released National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2013 Update. Read about the new timeline for achieving its first goal

A new experimental drug may rescue brain cells just as they begin to become impaired, stopping Alzheimer’s before it is even noticeable. Learn why researchers

Using Deep Brain Stimulation to treat Alzheimer’s is starting to take off. More patients are being added to clinical trials. Learn about the U.S. FDA’s

News on bexarotene demands explaining. In the Alzheimer’s lab, this FDA-approved anti-cancer drug improves memory. Since that is what matters to people, funding is pouring

RADIO & ARTICLE Hear Ronald Peterson, head of the U.S. government’s National Alzheimer’s Project Act, explore the results of 4 new studies on bexarotene (Brand

VIDEO Kathy Sanford is the first person in the USA to have a pacemaker implanted in her brain to treat Alzheimer’s. The pacemaker sends electronic

Twenty percent of people over 65 have mild memory and thinking problems that don’t interfere with day-to-day life. Doctors call this MCI, short for Mild Cognitive Impairment. Find out more about what it is and what to do about it.

FREE DOWNLOAD: This booklet is rich with care practices based on research by highly-credentialed investigators.

MARIJUANA VIDEO – Dr. Gregger:
Vascular dementia often results from strokes. In a huge study of 2 million pot smokers, hospitalization from ischemic stroke increased 17%. See more about this vascular-dementia-marijuana connection.

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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