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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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Who Pays for Alzheimer’s Care?

July 7, 2013 No Comments

Professional care for people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s is commonly referred to as “Long-Term Care”. 70% of people turning age 65 can expect to

Alzheimer’s Care Costs Skyrocket

April 7, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE New Rand research shows 75% of dementia costs are from at-home or nursing-home care. Often reaching $70,000 a year, watch medical correspondent

How Do Education & Brain Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s?

February 13, 2026

Researchers find education and intellectual stimulation appear to activate a genetic program in the brain that promotes resistance to cognitive decline. Find out more.

Why Time with Friends Impacts Dementia

February 12, 2026

SOCIALIZING in your 50s and 60s strongly predicts less dementia later on. Learn why, from new research by University College London. See Ohio State University demonstrate how true it is, from animals to people.

In the most difficult of moments, kindness helps and reassures.

Thought of the Week: Kindness Heals, Reassures

February 12, 2026

In the most difficult moments, Kindness heals and reassures.

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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.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.

Alzheimer’s Infamous APOE Gene

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.