The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.
Mayo Clinic professionals discuss the essentials of Alzheimer’s in this information-packed video.
A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.
M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.
This free “Calendar Clock” app assists caregivers and people with dementia with their daily schedule. This reduces frustrating “time-disorientation.” It also offers monitoring, appointments, and video calling. This all provides a sense of security to both caregiver and care-receiver. It is a free application co-created by many real-world users.
It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
Research shows that a blood test now on the market accurately identifies brain amyloid status with a single blood sample. In other words, this blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s.
There is one thing dementia cannot take away,And that is love.Love is not a memory –It is a feeling that resides inside.
Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?
Could a nasal spray help memory loss? A new study using Aptar’s delivery system shows insulin reaching key brain regions, offering new hope for treating Alzheimer’s and mild cognitive impairment.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: A promising new oral therapy for Alzheimer’s is now recruiting participants across the USA and Australia, offering fresh hope to families affected by this devastating condition.
Leqembi, the first Alzheimer’s-modifying drug, is a giant step forward—but how many people are getting it, and what does it really cost the average American? We dig into the numbers, the barriers, and the path forward.
One woman held the genetic key to unlock the mystery of how she was the only one free of early-onset Alzheimer’s, out of 1,200 members of a South American family,
Researchers say it takes a dozen “intervention sessions” to improve cognition in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
FDA-approved Sargramostim, a normal human protein, improved memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients in a Phase II clinical trial. The drug is safe and well-tolerated, and has been used for other disorders for 30 years.
This carpool sing-a-long between a father with dementia and his son went viral. $50,000 in donations poured into the Alzheimer’s Society. Enjoy their great music. Sing along if you can!
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