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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

Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

February 25, 2026

Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.

How Physical Activity Turns Back the Brain’s Clock

February 24, 2026

The protein BDNF builds synapses in the human brain, nurturing brain cells and fighting off dementia. While there is no artificial way of boosting it, social and cognitive activity can.

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Think It’s Dementia? Good Chance It’s Not

February 24, 2026

Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.

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“Blank Stares” Inspires Millions for Alzheimer’s

Raising 20 million dollars for Alzheimer’s, Jay Allen found the courage to write a song about the journey in caring for his mom’s Alzheimer’s.

I Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer’s or Something Else?

When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?

Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia

Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.

A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems

A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.