Researchers find that a diet including more fruit, vegetables, beans and tea or coffee lowers the risk of developing dementia later in life. Learn more.
Researchers find education and intellectual stimulation appear to activate a genetic program in the brain that promotes resistance to cognitive decline. Find out more.
SOCIALIZING in your 50s and 60s strongly predicts less dementia later on. Learn why, from new research by University College London. See Ohio State University demonstrate how true it is, from animals to people.
In the most difficult moments, Kindness heals and reassures.
Why early warning signs matter more than most people realize.
Hospital stays with dementia should focus on elder safety. See a special ER for seniors, equipped with brilliant features that speed comfort and care to this population.
Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.
New early-onset Alzheimer’s data show that lecanemab can slow functional decline—even while tau continues to spread in the brain. The research helps explain how amyloid-lowering treatments may still preserve daily life, despite the disease’s complexity.
People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.
Amyloid is one of the leading culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Scientists know it damages memory by killing brain cells. Now research reveals how amyloid triggers memory loss in perfectly healthy brain cells as well. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s develops.
The antidepressant drug citalopram, also sold under the brand names Celexa and Cipramil, significantly relieves agitation in Alzheimer’s. Learn about the benefits and side-effects.
The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.
Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.
Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
Bringing art and creativity into elder care settings helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, Anne Bastings shares how.
When a hurricane hits Florida — or anywhere that has a very large population of people with dementia, there are special preparations that should be made by those living with dementia. Check these dementia-in-a-storm readiness lists.
In gardening, people with Alzheimer’s grow fresh plants along with better thinking. It’s a pleasant way to make things easier.
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