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An infusion of antibody therapy for Alzheimer's. (Courtesy of WashU Medicine news release using Getty Images)

Leqembi & Kisunla: Extending Independent Living

February 16, 2025 1 Comment

A new analysis of the benefits of these Alzheimer’s treatments scores the days and ways patients succeed in living independently.

Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn't know possible. (Tia Walker, Author)

Thought of the Week: Lean into Love

February 15, 2025 No Comments

Caregiving often calls us to lean into love we didn’t know possible.

Alzheimer's Doctors in a Panel Discussion

Can My Doctor Diagnose & Treat Alzheimer’s or Do I Need a Neurologist?

February 14, 2025 No Comments

See Dr. Geoffrey Kerchner, Memory Disorders Specialist at California’s Memory Disorders Center, answer important questions for people who have, or may have, Alzheimer’s.

Men Treat Stroke Faster than Women

February 13, 2025 No Comments

Women with strokes caused by blood clots arrive at the hospital an average 27 minutes later than men, a delay that can damage brain cells and lead to vascular dementia. Read the startling statistics, and learn what to do about it.

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12 Warning Signs of Vascular Dementia

February 13, 2025 No Comments

What is vascular dementia, the second most common of the dementias? What causes it? Can it be prevented or cured?

Kate Swaffer of Dementia Alliance International

Dementia Alliance International – It’s About Human Rights

February 11, 2025 1 Comment

VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.

Oxidized Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s

February 10, 2025 No Comments

NUTRITION FACTS, VIDEO + ARTICLE: Cholesterol oxides can end up in your brain, where they are 100 times more likely to cause Alzheimer’s than regular cholesterol. Find out what to eat each day to keep dementia away.

Rebecca is Living Well with Her Alzheimer’s

February 9, 2025 No Comments

INSPIRING: Former University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca Chopp was at a loss when her doctor told her to “live with joy” after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Pushing back against the hopelessness, she began pursuing a daily regimen of vigorous exercise, strict diet, intellectual and social engagement — all of which are giving her more time and more life.

Brain scan as part of the Primary Prevention Trial for Alzheimer’s

Upcoming Alzheimer’s Drug Remternetug Launches Prevention Trial

February 9, 2025 No Comments

WashU Medicine-led trial evaluating investigational drug from Eli Lilly and Company aims to stop disease before symptoms arise

The Simple Act of Caring is Heroic (by Edward Albert, actor. Courtesy HomeHelpers (R) )

Thought of the Week: Heroic

February 8, 2025 1 Comment

The simple act of caring is heroic.

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To Touch and Be Touched in Dementia

March 9, 2026

TEEPA SNOW: EXPLORE how touch has a profound impact on human connection in dementia care, with Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L. Teepa shares why physical contact is vital and how there are different reactions to touch and need for touch. Discover the importance of understanding surprising reactions from people with dementia.

Rehydration for Dementia

March 9, 2026

Lewis Hornby had a problem: his grandmother with dementia wasn’t drinking enough, causing her to get severely dehydrated.

Don't just be good to others. Be good to yourself, too.

Thought of the Week: Be Good

March 8, 2026

Don’t just be good to others, Be good to yourself, too.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.