
Teaching Alzheimer’s to New Doctors
See how a pioneer ‘buddy’ program at Northwestern University pairs medical students with Alzheimer’s patients. Watch now.
See how a pioneer ‘buddy’ program at Northwestern University pairs medical students with Alzheimer’s patients. Watch now.
Hogeway Village is a community of people with dementias such as Alzheimer’s. See the advantages of a custom-tuned environment offering familiar surroundings.
DEMENTIA GIFT IDEAS: Memory problems bring surprises. It’s nice when that surprise is a gift. People with Alzheimer’s may lose many abilities, but they rarely
VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the
HAPPY THANKSGIVING – SENIOR CARE & FUN VIDEO: A little old lady will make you laugh out loud, elegantly shining tasteful light on aging’s quirks.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS – EARLY PREPARATIONS: Tips to help caregivers & people with dementia when visiting family, friends & neighbors during the holiday season.
VIDEO: “Alive Inside” is a movie that offers a fascinating look at how music can bridge the past and present in dementia. Watch Katie Couric
TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: As a high school student, Kenneth Shinozuka wanted to keep his grandfather safe while he struggled with Alzheimer’s but he hopes to help
EMERGENCY INFOGRAPH: People with dementia can be especially vulnerable during natural disasters and extreme weather. Read and share this infographic for 6 things to do
How do sexuality, behavior and cognition interact in Alzheimer’s? Researchers designed a study to find out. Here are 3 results.
Researchers find that people with dementia who received the drug suvorexant showed a drop in tau and amyloid beta. The drug is already available for sleep problems in Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
Canada’s first dementia village enables its inhabitants to live their lives in freedom and dignity, while ensuring they have person-centered care. Learn more.
Check out the 12 top tips in working with people with dementia. Great for family caregivers, too!
Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.
A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer’s more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.
Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.
Rhesus macaque monkeys are being used to research early-stage Alzheimer’s. Find out why they are so much better than mice. Learn the advantages they offer scientists in the search for a cure.
UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.
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