DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT: FOUR NEW Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers have been added to the existing network of 31 centers around the United States. Read on
California ordered nursing home operators to admit patients with the coronavirus. But that was just the tip of the iceberg: many states issued similar orders,
SWEET VIDEO: Self-isolating with someone who has Alzheimer’s can be hard. See the wonderful thing Tommy is doing with his Nan.
A GREAT DENTAL resource provides low-cost programs for American seniors. Also check out the website’s free “how to” guide for communities.
CAREGIVING VIDEO: Linda Rankin is an everyday hero. She leads an Alzheimer’s Care-partner support group. See why caregivers love it.
TEDx CARE VIDEO: Is caregiving an honor or a burden? A great call-of-duty or a heavy sense of obligation? Does it really matter? See research
BEAUTIFUL FILM SHORT: Teaching by doing is best. See how a teacher teaches love by giving to his mother with Alzheimer’s. Watch one of the
DEMENTIA EVENTS – VIDEO: Join Teepa Snow and her team for their first-ever Positive Approach to Care Conference.
FINANCES VIDEO: The Alzheimer’s Association is pushing for a $1000-per-year tax credit for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Starting with Wisconsin, learn what they want to
NEW CARE VIDEO: Barbara bought $30,000 in supplements before her son caught the scam. Barbara has dementia. There are 240,000,000 UK scam phone calls per
Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.
A personal diary of a daughter with a medical background that chronicles her journey while caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, and gives the reader the gift of both perspectives, that of a loving daughter and the trained professional.
Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.
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.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.
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