5 Tips to Improve Sleep
May 22, 2024
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The alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.
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Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning
May 22, 2024
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“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
Genes & Alzheimer’s: Understanding The Basics
May 21, 2024
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Ten years ago, we knew of only 10 genes associated with Alzheimer’s. Today, we know of more than 70 relevant genetic regions. Understand the role genes play in Alzheimer’s.
Teaching Dancing for Dementia
May 20, 2024
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Video: Learn how to use dance effectively in dementia. See how “Bolton Dementia’s Trinity Trotters” evolved their version of dance exercises.
Thought of the Week: One’s Dignity
May 19, 2024
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Michael J. Fox: “One’s dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless surrendered.”
Chocolate and the Fight Against Vascular Dementia
May 19, 2024
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VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: Cocoa’s flavanol phytonutrients, without sugar & fat, improve arterial function. They fight strokes and atherosclerosis, triggers of vascular dementia. So, is chocolate healthy? See Dr. Gregger tease out the research.
Julianne Moore: Person of the Week
May 17, 2024
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Actress Julianne Moore talks about the dignity of women with Alzheimer’s, as her movie enables the public to see “first-hand” what it’s like to have early-onset Alzheimer’s. Watch.
5 Triggers of Female Dementia-Risk
May 16, 2024
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Did you know women have a higher risk of dementia than men? In fact, two-thirds of cases are women. But why? In this video, we dive into 5 reasons why women are more susceptible to dementia, backed by research and scientific studies.
Leqembi Injection, an Easier Alzheimer’s Treatment, Awaits FDA Approval
May 16, 2024
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LEQEMBI® is the newest Alzheimer’s drug. It is administered in hospitals via IV. Biogen applied to the FDA for approval of a home version using an “Autoinjector”. See how it works and learn its advantages.
Communicating with Dad & Dementia
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