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Experience 1 Minute in Alzheimer’s

November 3, 2014 No Comments

Bupa’s new study helps healthy adults realize how prevalent and frustrating, memory loss can be. Play their new, free online “Memory Game”.

Glenn Campbell’s Family Walking for Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: The singer’s family hopes spreading the word will help find a cure. See what they have to say.

Avoiding Slips & Trips for Falls Prevention Day

September 21, 2014 No Comments

People with dementia fall 60% more frequently than other adults. Falls Prevention Awareness Day is a great time to learn ways of preventing falls at

International Experts Tackle Dementia Questions

September 21, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: How do we tackle Alzheimer’s and dementia? How will patients, their caregivers and health care systems cope? Global entities, such as the OECD, are

Alzheimer’s Stories Opera

June 15, 2014 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO This magnificent musical work on Alzheimer’s, inspired by Robert Cohen and the Susquehanna Valley Chorale, is a powerful opera in three movements. Watch

New Achievements of the U.S. National Alzheimer’s Plan

May 25, 2014 5 Comments

The 2014 update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease was unveiled at the Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Research, Care, and Services in Washington, DC. Check

Does 911 Work for Alzheimer’s?

April 27, 2014 No Comments

911 dispatchers often have difficulty locating wireless callers. This could be particularly distressing if the caller is a person with Alzheimer’s who cannot give their

Kickstarting Big Research Dollars with the Alzheimer’s Accountability Act

April 6, 2014 1 Comment

If you live with Alzheimer’s, the need for more research funds may be obvious to you, but not so obvious to the government. The Alzheimer’s

Colorado Tribute to the Fight Against Alzheimer’s

March 30, 2014 1 Comment

VIDEO Watch this proud stand from the Colorado Senate. See a truly moving tribute to people with Alzheimer’s, as well as caretakers and the many

Legend Pat Summitt Becomes Honorary Founder of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s

March 23, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE See the most successful basketball coach in history discuss her life since leaving the court to battle dementia. Find out about her new position

Helping a Person with Dementia to Clean Their Teeth

September 11, 2025

Tooth brushing in dementia can involve a number of tricky details. Anticipating needs is all it takes to make it easy to brush teeth. See dozens of tips to help people with dementia keep their mouth, breath and teeth clean and fresh.

SPARK: What Happened to Robin Williams’ Brain?

September 10, 2025

TRAILER: Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Don't Walk Away (A Care Partner's Journey) by Marilyn Raichle

Don’t Walk Away from Alzheimer’s

September 10, 2025

There is a choice we make when a loved one gets Alzheimer’s. Walk away, or don’t walk away. Marilyn’s Mom told her to walk away. Marilyn chose not to. She’s glad she didn’t. Share her journey.

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

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

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

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.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?