
Jason Answers Questions About His Life with Dementia
What’s it like having early-onset dementia? Find out today from Jason, who shares his answers with viewers who have asked about his experiences and those of his wife Leslie.

What’s it like having early-onset dementia? Find out today from Jason, who shares his answers with viewers who have asked about his experiences and those of his wife Leslie.

There are over 80 types of dementia besides Alzheimer’s. Teepa Snow, dementia expert, explains why knowing the right type is so important and why so few people with dementia really do.

TRIP TIPS: Taking a loved one with Alzheimer’s on a trip is a challenge. Traveling can make them worried and confused. Think ahead. Here are some tips to help.

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made this outstanding test go viral.

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?

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?

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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