VIDEO & ARTICLE Bexarotene is an FDA-approved anti-cancer drug available under the brand name Targretin®. It clears Alzheimer’s biomarkers in mice like a charm. See
GE has new F18 technology to detect Alzheimer’s plaque. It lets doctors see “how much” Alzheimer’s a person has. Eisai (maker of Aricept®) is working
ARTICLE ON TRACERS + VIDEO ON TAU 2 new PET tracers promise to change the face of diagnosing and researching dementias such as Alzheimer’s. Learn how
VIDEO+INFO Exercise is the #1 way to fight dementias such as Alzheimer’s. But how does one keep exercising while aging? Get inspired to get moving
VIDEO & ARTICLE New Rand research shows 75% of dementia costs are from at-home or nursing-home care. Often reaching $70,000 a year, watch medical correspondent
VIDEO See how NAPA (National Alzheimer’s Project Act) legislation is galvanizing U.S. efforts to combat Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Learn how it supports patients and
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
STUDY OF 200,000 SWEDE SKIERS: 50% less likely to develop vascular dementia, half as likely to be depressed, and if Parkinson’s strike, it’s very delayed – despite pathological changes in the brain. Learn more.
ARTICLE + VIDEO INFOMMERCIAL: Namazaric for dementia comes in a convenient, extended-release capsule. It conveniently combines today’s 2 most popular drugs for Alzheimer’s. Learn about easy-to-manage Namazaric.
Dementia’s cholinesterase inhibitors can affect trips to the bathroom, according to researchers in Houston, Texas. Learn more if you take donepezil, rivastigmine or galantamine. (Brand names Adlarity, Aricept, Ebixa, Exelon, Namzaric, Razadyne)
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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