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Peter Berger

The best portion of a good man's life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts, Of kindness and love.

Thought of the Week: The Best Portion

August 27, 2024 1 Comment

The best part of a good man’s life, His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and love.

Did Fraud Lead Us to Today’s Best Alzheimer’s Drugs?

August 26, 2024 No Comments

Is amyloid-beta plaque behind Alzheimer’s? A famous study proved “Yes”. Then news broke proving the study a fraud. Yet today’s best, newest Alzheimer’s drugs work by fighting plaque. Did fabricated scientific results accidentally set us on the path to a breakthrough?

Hong Xu, assistant professor at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet

Aricept (Donepezil) for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

August 25, 2024 3 Comments

There are no approved treatments for DLB, though it is the second most common type of dementia. Do drugs like donepezil hold the key?

Diet’s Effect on 500,000 British Brains

August 22, 2024 No Comments

Our change in diet has been proposed as being the underlying reason for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of Type II diabetes that we are observing worldwide in our time. What’s that doing to our brains?

Scanning a brain (Courtesy University of Michigan press release)

USA Dementia Diagnosis is Double Trouble

August 22, 2024 No Comments

In the USA, the same person may be twice as likely to be told they have dementia, depending on where they are diagnosed. Learn more to get a more accurate test and better treatment.

Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

August 22, 2024 No Comments

A preclinical study finds that a natural component in basil reduces neurotoxicity in the Alzheimer’s brain. Learn more.

Thought of the Week: Do

August 22, 2024 No Comments

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. (T-shirt)

Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2024

AAIC 2024: The Biggest Takeaways in Alzheimer’s Research

August 22, 2024 1 Comment

AAIC 2024 is the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. The world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gather to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research. Ranging from new biomarker blood tests to VR technology, see exciting and promising news coming from the 2024 conference.

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On the Street Where You Live, by Dad with Dementia

August 22, 2024 No Comments

Watch Teddy Mac, diagnosed with dementia, belt out a wonderful song on a drive with his son.

2 ladies prepare for Virtual Dementia Tour

Experience 12 Minutes in Alzheimer’s on the Virtual Dementia Tour

August 22, 2024 3 Comments

A 12-minute virtual Alzheimer’s tour helps care professionals understand and teach more than they ever imagined about dementia. Learn what a loved one with dementia is going through. Find out what the “Community Edition” has to offer.

Citalopram Fights Agitation in Alzheimer’s

February 26, 2026

The antidepressant drug citalopram, also sold under the brand names Celexa and Cipramil, significantly relieves agitation in Alzheimer’s. Learn about the benefits and side-effects.

Art Gives Fun and Meaning To Alzheimer’s Patients

February 25, 2026

The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.

Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

February 25, 2026

Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.

Most Popular Stories

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.