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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Mind & Melody

May 23, 2023 No Comments

Meet the young musicians taking on Alzheimer’s through music!

No Smoking, Heart Health Linked to Cognitive Health

May 19, 2023 No Comments

Researchers have found both smoking and cardiovascular disease impair the ability to learn and memorize. Find out more.

Changing Medication Dosage Due to Alzheimer’s

May 17, 2023 No Comments

People with Alzheimer’s are often prescribed drugs for other conditions — including diabetes or high blood pressure — at the same doses as those without dementia. That practice might need to be reexamined.

Who’s That Singing? Why, It’s Margaret!

May 16, 2023 No Comments

When Jamie Lee Morley first heard singing from care-resident Margaret Mackie (she has dementia), he automatically assumed the beautiful voice was from a nearby radio. Nobody at Northcare Suites Care Home could have imagined what would happen next.

Green Tea Molecules Break Up Alzheimer’s Tau Tangles

May 15, 2023 No Comments

A molecule found in green tea helped UCLA biochemists discover several molecules that can destroy tau fiber. Learn more.

Discovery of Biomarker Could Predict Alzheimer’s in Blood Test

May 12, 2023 2 Comments

A certain protein in the blood can be used to predict the eventual appearance of Alzheimer’s. Will this allow for early intervention?

Healing Gardens for Dementia

May 12, 2023 No Comments

A new study reveals the power of gardens in helping staff provide good care for dementia. See how gardens offer benefits that are low-cost, drug-free and refreshing to both patient and carer.

Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia is Tricky But Vital

May 11, 2023 13 Comments

Fifty percent of people with Lewy Body Dementia said they were originally misdiagnosed with a type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Find out how LBD is exquisitely sensitive to certain medications, and why an early, accurate diagnosis is critical.

Vascular Dementia: What’s Anger Got to Do with It?

May 11, 2023 1 Comment

Outbursts of anger may trigger strokes and other cardiovascular problems that are foundations of vascular dementia. The differences are not subtle, as angry people may be tripling their chances of a stroke leading to vascular dementia. Get the relevant details.

Best of 4 Alzheimer’s Drugs

May 10, 2023 4 Comments

See safety and effectiveness rankings for four Alzheimer’s drugs. Ranked on concentration, memory, alertness and mood, learn what the researchers found.

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8 Care Tips to Boost Holiday Joy

December 11, 2024

DEMENTIA & HOLIDAY PLANS: Relatives with dementia may be frail or have special emotional, mental and physical health needs. Check out these ways to help them enjoy the holiday season.

Remember: THe dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. They are HAVING a hard time.

Perspectives in Dementia

December 10, 2024

Remember: The dementia patient is not giving you a hard time. The dementia patient is having a hard time.

Ketones Clear Alzheimer’s Protein, Improve Brain Function

December 10, 2024

Ketones are a backup source of energy for neurons. Now, exciting research reveals bigger news: Ketone esters help clear misfolded proteins in animal models of aging and Alzheimer’s.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?

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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?