A groundbreaking study corrected the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s mice by using time-restricted feeding. This may improve sleep, sundowning, confusion and memory.
Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Learn how easy it is to prevent a stroke when you know the signs and quickly call 911.
South Korea joined other countries in approving LEQEMBI® (generic lecanemab) for mild cognitive impairment, mild and early Alzheimer’s. Learn how Leqembi is treating Alzheimer’s around the world.
Father’s Day is our special day to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers who are so dear to us. Memory placemats are a wonderful gift and a way for families and friends to spark memories and build connections and let those loved ones know how much they mean to us.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: The world’s lowest rates of dementia are found in Amazonian indigenous groups. Now there’s more evidence their lifestyles may hold clues to preventing Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.
Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. (Mark Twain)
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Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).
In a span of 40 years, why did average brain size increase and dementia rates drop? A new UC-Davis study explores environmental factors behind this silent revolution.
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Catching a stroke quickly can avoid vascular dementia. See how one smart lady, with one smartphone, shot the video that saved her brain.
EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC VIDEO: Ted McDermott, The Song-A-Minute Man, was diagnosed with dementia. His son, Simon, wasn’t going to let that stop his Dad. He understood how music reaches our deepest selves and has journeyed with his Dad and their dashcam to make beautiful music together. Get your widest smile ready and watch them in action.
EXCEPTIONAL VASCULAR DEMENTIA VIDEO ANIMATION: Vascular deterioration in brains affects nearly everyone by 70. Aging arteries can trigger Vascular Dementia, or Vascular Cognitive Impairment. See the basics on its causes. Learn some tips on how to prevent it.
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?
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!
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