
Music Makes Henry Alive Inside
Meet Henry. For a decade, he suffered from dementia. Henry barely said a word to anyone — until “Music & Memory” set up an iPod program at his nursing home.

Meet Henry. For a decade, he suffered from dementia. Henry barely said a word to anyone — until “Music & Memory” set up an iPod program at his nursing home.

An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is hard to get and hard to give. Watch Doctor Chodosh approach this difficult challenge with skilled experience and deep compassion.

In an ironic twist of global fate, longer lifespans are gearing up the planet for an Alzheimer’s explosion. Nicknamed “The Silver Tsunami”, one study shows Alzheimer’s will triple by 2050. Learn why. See how to prevent it.

Estrogen showed a protective effect in women carrying the ApoE4 gene. ApoE4 puts people at substantially increased risk for Alzheimer’s. Learn when and how estrogen may protect you.

Hospitals are the place to go for serious medical care. Typically, the care is followed by the question, “Would you like to stay a day or two for observation, or leave now?” In a dementia such as Alzheimer’s, what’s the right thing to do?

In this video, “Voice of Dementia”, see real people in a dementia support-group talk about their lives, their diagnosis and the importance of being heard.

Researchers have long connected inflammation & Alzheimer’s. Find out how interleukin-1 beta clarifies that connection. Learn about the Alzheimer’s treatment targets uncovered by this discovery.

How many years does the pollution in your area add to the “age” of your brain?

Treatment for moderate to severe Alzheimer’s is available in an extended-release formulation. Learn how Namenda XR (generic memantine) offers a more convenient way to take this Alzheimer’s medication.

Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.

VIDEO: Kate Swaffer had to leave her job after she was diagnosed with dementia at the age of 49. See why she co-founded Dementia Awareness International, which is now giving a powerful voice to people with Dementia.

NUTRITION FACTS, VIDEO + ARTICLE: Cholesterol oxides can end up in your brain, where they are 100 times more likely to cause Alzheimer’s than regular cholesterol. Find out what to eat each day to keep dementia away.

INSPIRING: Former University of Denver Chancellor Rebecca Chopp was at a loss when her doctor told her to “live with joy” after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Pushing back against the hopelessness, she began pursuing a daily regimen of vigorous exercise, strict diet, intellectual and social engagement — all of which are giving her more time and more life.

It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

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.

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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