THE TODAY SHOW takes a look at Julianne Moore’s performance as Alice, a Harvard professor diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The movie earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
We make a living by what we get, but We make a life by what we give. (Click for more inspirational Posters & Cards)
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15 TIPS on how to limit wandering and prevent a person with dementia from becoming lost. (60% of people with dementia will wander off at some point.)
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Even in dementia, the power of music speaks to our souls. Watch how this power made a news anchor cry. Learn about new research that shows this to be always true.
Testing for Alzheimer’s is notoriously slow. See how a new state-of-the-art robot speed things up, testing 3.9 million blood samples per year.
MUSIC: Famously known as the Songaminute Man, Ted is living with dementia, even as he enjoys singing on. Watch this wonderful sampling of his songs, along with a one-of-a-kind interview on BBC’s “The One Show”.
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended approving Leqembi® (generic lecanemab) for Alzheimer’s. Originally skeptics, learn how the “Clarity AD” trial helped change their mind.
DIET VIDEO & ARTICLE: An innovative study shows how a daily glass of wine (or two) can help clean the brain of Alzheimer’s plaque.
VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan’s family raised the bar of Alzheimer’s awareness. Watch Nancy Reagan talk about it to the Republican National Convention. See Democratic President Obama with Nancy, describing her impact on the fight to end Alzheimer’s.
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.
Getting out into the fresh air and taking a walk does good things for your brain and well-being, researchers say.
A new test that can be completed in less than three minutes enables simple, accurate detection of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s in cognitively normal adults, including those with no symptoms of dementia. Find out more.
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!
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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