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Glen Campbell’s Music & His Alzheimer’s Journey

March 23, 2014 7 Comments

VIDEO Music legend Glen Campbell hasn’t let his battle with Alzheimer’s keep him from his music. His wife, Kim, tells USA TODAY about his life

A Congressman and a Comedian Take Alzheimer’s to Washington, D.C.

March 2, 2014 6 Comments

Former Congressman Dennis Moore and funnyman Seth Rogen gave Capitol Hill a brilliant presentation on the state of Alzheimer’s today. Watch this engaging presentation to

$122 Million Increase For Alzheimer’s

January 19, 2014 2 Comments

Congress THE BIG NEWS IN WASHINGTON — An unprecedented $122 million increase for Alzheimer’s research & caregiver support was passed swiftly by Congress. Get the

One Man with Alzheimer’s at the G8 Dementia Summit

December 22, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO The recent G8 Dementia Summit joined nations in committing resources to find a cure. One man with Alzheimer’s dementia was at the summit looking

Is a Cure for Dementia “Within Our Grasp”?

December 15, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO The world’s leading nations have joined forces and set an ambitious target of curing dementia by 2025. See what happened at the International G8

G8 Leaders Plan World’s 1st Dementia Research Summit

December 1, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE On December 11, London will host an international dementia summit. Health & science ministers, world experts and senior industry figures will work

Giving for Thanksgiving: You Click & Lundbeck Donates $15 to Huntington’s Dementia

November 17, 2013 1 Comment

VIDEO & ARTICLE Lundbeck and the Hereditary Disease Foundation announced the launch of the fourth annual Build Hope for HD initiative. To trigger a donation

New Ways to Raise Alzheimer’s Research Budgets

September 15, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO Last year, cancer got 10 times as many research dollars as Alzheimer’s. Many feel that investing that kind of money into curing Alzheimer’s will

Alzheimer’s Needs More Money

August 30, 2013 3 Comments

VIDEO Last year, cancer got 10 times as many research dollars as Alzheimer’s. Many feel that investing that kind of money into curing Alzheimer’s will

What’s the U.S. Government Doing About Alzheimer’s?

June 30, 2013 No Comments

VIDEOS & ARTICLE Watch videos on the newly released National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease: 2013 Update. Read about the new timeline for achieving its first goal

10 Ways a Nursing Home Pub Is Helping Dementia Patients Reconnect

November 25, 2025

A cozy pub inside a nursing home is doing something remarkable — helping residents with dementia reconnect, open up, and feel like themselves again. Here are 10 ways this surprising space is changing daily life.

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Listening and Playing Music Cuts Dementia Risk 39%

November 24, 2025

A MAJOR NEW STUDY suggests regularly listening to or playing music cuts dementia risk by up to 39%. Here’s the research — and how to use music to bring calm, connection, and cognitive support into everyday care.

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Arginine on the Frontline: New Hope for Alzheimer’s

November 23, 2025

A new study suggests a simple nutrient — arginine — may reduce amyloid-β buildup in Alzheimer’s. The findings, from animal studies, raise an encouraging question: could arginine eventually play a role in Alzheimer’s prevention? Here’s what the research shows — and what caregivers should know.