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The Four Most Common Types of Dementia — and Why Early Signs Matter

February 11, 2026 No Comments

Why early warning signs matter more than most people realize.

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Do a Fresh Cholesterol Check to Fight Vascular Dementia

January 20, 2026 No Comments

Cardiovascular events like strokes can trigger vascular dementia.American Heart Association cholesterol guidelines can significantly reduce cardiovascular events. Is it time to take a fresh look at your cholesterol?

What is Posterior Cortical Atrophy?

December 30, 2025 No Comments

Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or PCA, is a specific form of Alzheimer’s that affects the back of the brain.
Author Terry Pratchett was diagnosed with it.

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Rapidly Progressive Dementia: When Decline Moves Faster Than Expected

December 16, 2025 No Comments

New research explains how to recognize “Rapidly Progressive Dementia”, why it often involves Alzheimer’s, and what faster change means for daily care and planning.

Experts Can Diagnose Lewy Body Dementia 18 Months Faster

October 9, 2025 No Comments

MISDIAGNOSIS? Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. People typically go through 18 months and 3 doctors to get a correct diagnosis. Learn what to do about it.

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Bruce Willis and Frontotemporal Dementia

October 3, 2025 No Comments

Diane Sawyer sat down with Emma Heming Willis and Neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller to talk about Bruce Willis’ health. (11 minute video)

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Gene Therapy Slows Huntington’s Progression 75% — Including Dementia

September 28, 2025 No Comments

For the first time, a one-time treatment has shown the ability to slow Huntington’s decline — including dementia symptoms — over three years.

SPARK: What Happened to Robin Williams’ Brain?

September 10, 2025 2 Comments

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

Telling L.A.T.E. Dementia & Alzheimer’s Apart

August 20, 2025 No Comments

L.A.T.E.-Dementia is under-recognized, with a health impact as large as Alzheimer’s in very old people. It affects 25% of people over 85 and has nothing to do with the plaques and tangles that cause Alzheimer’s.

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What is Vascular Dementia?

August 18, 2025 4 Comments

Vascular dementia is one of the 3 leading causes of dementia. When it appears together with Alzheimer’s, as it often does, it is called “Mixed dementia”. Learn what causes it and how to identify different types.

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11 Tips to Handle Behavioral Changes in Alzheimer’s

August 25, 2026

BETTER MOOD: In dementia, the brain loses abilities. This changes personality and behavior. Use this tip sheet’s suggestions to better understand, cope and manage the changes.

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Golfing with Dementia

August 24, 2026

Easy golfing is great for people with dementia. It offers opportunities to socialize and be active, without memory or athletic constraints. See how one club integrated golf into the routine of a family living with dementia. Learn about an easy-to-set-up indoor/outdoor home golfing kit.

Dementia-Safe Bedrooms

August 23, 2026

HOME DESIGN: Use this safety checklist for living at home with dementia. It can alert you to potential hazards.

Most Popular Stories

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.