Thought: Music Can Be Like a Time Machine
October 28, 2024
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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
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Lecanemab Beats 3 Competing Antibodies
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Why are some of the new anti-Alzheimer’s antibodies better than others? With the FDA’s approval of Lecanemab and Donanemab, it’s worth staying on top of this topic’s latest research.
Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie
October 28, 2024
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NEUROPROTECTIVE HOLIDAY RECIPE: Brain-healthy pumpkin pie gets a new twist with a crunchy, neuroprotective walnut streusel topping. Try this easy recipe that starts with a store-bought pie crust!
Music, Poetry, Prayer, Rhythm – Use The Gifts They Still Have
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TEEPA CARE VIDEO: In dementia, why focus on what people lose? Focus on what they have. Teepa shows how to make the most from their abilities.
Juliane Moore, Dr. Sano Unveil Alzheimer’s in “Still Alice”
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BACKSTAGE: See how Dr. Mary Sano, Director of Alzheimer’s Research at Mount Sinai Medicine, advised Julianne Moore behind-the-scenes in this emotionally deep movie.
Beware of Common Anticholinergic Drugs
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MEMORY & THINKING are activated by acetyl-choline. Alzheimer’s drugs boost acetyl-choline. Other medications, from allergy to insomnia drugs, may be anti-cholinergic, lowering acetyl-choline. This can spell trouble in dementia. Learn which drugs to avoid and what to look out for.
New Alzheimer’s Suspect: Amyloid-ETA, Cousin to Amyloid-Beta
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New Alzheimer’s drugs clear brain plaque made of amyloid-beta. 9 years ago, researchers discovered another Alzheimer’s culprit called amyloid-ETA. Now, they’ve possibly figured out how it works. Learn how balancing these two suspects may hold the key to success in current clinical trials.
3 Questions on Leqembi & Kisunla, the New Alzheimer’s Drugs
October 21, 2024
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The 2 newest Alzheimer’s drugs, Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kisunla (donanemab) show promise, but many questions remain. Here are the three next ones.
Dementia, Dignity, Reaction
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Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity. It’s our reaction to them that does.
I’d Rather Be an Alzheimer’s Caregiver than a Prime Minister
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Lisa Raitt was next in line to be Prime Minister of Canada. Watch as she shares the pain behind her husband’s devastating diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s and the story of their enduring love, in a candid and revealing interview.
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