With all the information out there about Alzheimer’s, it’s hard to tease out which things are true, and which things are not. Some “facts” are really just myths. Find out which is which.
Care partners don’t get paid. It’s not because they’re worthless.
It’s because they’re priceless.
In turns heartbreaking and inspiring, the movie “Still Alice” captures in remarkable detail what’s it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s.
CBS VIDEO: Traveling with Alzheimer’s? 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Miss Dupuy’s dad wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. Learn key lessons from what she described as the worst day of her life. See why her family is suing American Airlines.
Brookdale Senior Living of Russellville marked a significant milestone as they celebrated 25 years at their facility. Community members, local businesses and residents came together to commemorate the occasion.
Dr. Jason Karlawish from Penn Memory Center discusses the careful process of determining if Lecanemab is right for a patient with Alzheimer’s.
Ely Lilly unveils new $1,000,000,000 facility for drugs including Kisunla for Alzheimer’s. New investment will enhance global medicine production, benefiting millions of patients worldwide
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than
Walking alone in the light.
DEMENTIA DIET TIPS – VIDEO: What’s tasty and what’s not for people with Alzheimer’s? Find out from Teepa Snow. Learn what to expect when medication is mixed with food. Turn meals into a real time for connecting.
ACTIVITIES VIDEO + ARTICLE: A one-of-a-kind Alzheimer’s center inspires and stimulate memories for people living with dementia.
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
A personal diary of a daughter with a medical background that chronicles her journey while caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, and gives the reader the gift of both perspectives, that of a loving daughter and the trained professional.
Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.
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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