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Infrared Sensor Spots Alzheimer’s 17 Years Before Symptoms

June 1, 2023 No Comments

A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer’s more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.

Are Macaque Monkeys Better Test Models for Alzheimer’s Treatments?

May 31, 2023 No Comments

Rhesus macaque monkeys are being used to research early-stage Alzheimer’s. Find out why they are so much better than mice. Learn the advantages they offer scientists in the search for a cure.

These Blood Pressure Meds Slow Memory Loss

May 31, 2023 No Comments

UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.

Iconic Vocalist Tony Bennett’s Long Goodbye

May 30, 2023 1 Comment

SINGING WITH ALZHEIMER’S: Look back at Iconic crooner Tony Bennett, commanding Radio City’s great stage, in his “One Last Time” sold-out performance in New York City.

Whatever Happens, We’re Definitely Doing It Together

May 30, 2023 4 Comments

A filmmaker explores how Alzheimer’s revealed the true strength of his mother’s and father’s marriage. Watch now.

CTE Dementia: Tony Dorsett’s Story

May 29, 2023 No Comments

LOOKING BACK: Are concussions a given part of playing hard? Watch football legend Tony Dorsett and his wife share their story.

Vascular Dementia Prescription: Sit Less, Move More

May 26, 2023 No Comments

Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.

Memories Sharpen in Video Game Study

May 26, 2023 14 Comments

Scientists at UC San Francisco have found a way to reverse some of the negative effects of aging on the brain, using a video game designed to improve cognitive control.

ADDF: What Works & What Doesn’t in Preventing Alzheimer’s

May 25, 2023 2 Comments

Alzheimer’s prevention and memory conservation is on everyone’s health radar. Every year, we spend billions on related supplements and alternative medicines. To sort out what might work and what doesn’t, what’s safe and what’s dangerous, and how confident experts are in the science, check out ADDF’s brain-protection website, Cognitive Vitality.

Using Memantine to Prevent Alzheimer’s

May 24, 2023 7 Comments

NAMENDA® / EBIXA® (generic MEMANTINE) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn about new research on how it may help in preventing or slowing dementia.

You Are Not Alone: Dealing with Lewy Body Dementia

July 17, 2025

All a caregiver for Lewy Body Dementia needs to know, from symptoms to diagnosis to care for their loved one and themselves, for the entire caregiving journey. Part memoir and part help book.

Opioids & Dementia: New Study Finds Strong Link

July 16, 2025

Does pain relief risk cognitive cost? A major new study of almost 200,000 people says yes—and the price may be higher than we thought.

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

July 15, 2025

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.

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Father with Dementia Belts Out “Quando Quando” with Son

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!