See how living with dementia can be a full and meaningful life, in this Virginia Film Festival movie. Watch innovative approaches in memory care communities that improve the well-being of residents.
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.
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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.
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A fascinating Smell-Test developed at Mass General Brigham may help determine your risk of developing Alzheimer’s.
ALZHEIMER’S & ART – VIDEO: Art helps people with Alzheimer’s enjoy the moment. The “Contemporary Journeys” program shows, it’s a life that can still offer both great joy and meaningful experiences – through the power of art. Kate McDonald of Twin Cities PBS in Minneapolis reports.
The good news is that a new initiative called ADDI is pooling research data to accelerate curing Alzheimer’s. Watch Bill Gates on the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative.
CUTTING-EDGE VIDEO + ARTICLE: See Dr. Anthony Fitzpatrick use world-class cryo-electron microscopes to reveal molecular secrets leading to a cure for Alzheimer’s.
A new study suggests a simple nutrient — arginine — may reduce amyloid-β buildup in Alzheimer’s. The findings, from animal studies, raise an encouraging question: could arginine eventually play a role in Alzheimer’s prevention? Here’s what the research shows — and what caregivers should know.
HOLIDAY TIPS: Getting together for a holiday meal can cause a person with Alzheimer’s confusion and anxiety. Get 10 tips to make the holiday more easy and pleasurable.
A growing body of research shows that what we eat can make a real difference in how the brain ages. Discover the everyday foods that strengthen memory, support cognition, and help reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s — starting with simple choices you can make today.
People may not have easy access to sophisticated, expensive dementia tests. A simple test from Einstein Medicine uses a stopwatch and a few questions to determine one’s risk of dementia. The potential payoff could be tremendous for individuals, their families and society.
Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.
People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
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