Daylight Savings Time can disrupt the environment and daily routine of people with Alzheimer’s. See how to be proactive when changing the clock.
They invented hugs to let people know, You love them, without saying anything.
Leqembi is an FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s treatment. Hospital infusions take an hour each. 2025 is looking to see a new 15-second autoinjector version. For some, it should even work at home.
BOOK OF THE WEEK:
“I loved and needed to hear these stories. I am living these stories everyday. I loved the humor, the hope and the compassion of each of these authors!”
TRIP TIPS: Taking a loved one with Alzheimer’s on a trip is a challenge. Traveling can make them worried and confused. Think ahead. Here are some tips to help.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made this outstanding test go viral.
Print this free 10-page booklet. Brookdale Care Programs offers helpful hints, practical suggestions, checklists and tables to ease your journey as dementia-care-partners.
Healthy foods make a healthy brain. Healthy food NETWORKS (which are the foods you eat together), may offer an even bigger benefit.
Could Ozempic lower one’s risk of Alzheimer’s? NewsNation medical contributor Dr. Dave Montgomery joins “Morning in America” to discuss the research.
The beautiful thing is, music can be like a time machine. One song can take you back to a moment in time like nothing else
CELEBRITY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Get the word out about Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Raise awareness of the Alzheimer’s crisis, educate people on its realities, and help people live well with dementia.
[Father’s Day is June 15]
This bride’s father has dementia. On her wedding day, she triggers his memory with an activity they shared in her childhood. See what happens.
Lecanemab (marketed as Leqembi) is today’s top Alzheimer’s drug. Why does equitable access to this drug remain a significant challenge? What needs to be done?
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
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?
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