AS PROFESSIONAL sports teams battle concussion-dementia lawsuits, research confirms damage to the brain can persist decades after head trauma. Learn why and what to do.
A new Harvard study of 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma.
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:
If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.
October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month! See what you can learn and how you can help.
A very personal and moving account of coping with the impacts of Lewy Body Dementia. Susan served on the board at the American Brain Foundation and is a prominent advocate for LBD and brain research.
There are no approved treatments for DLB, though it is the second most common type of dementia. Do drugs like donepezil hold the key?
Our change in diet has been proposed as being the underlying reason for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of Type II diabetes that we are observing worldwide in our time. What’s that doing to our brains?
Expert Dr. William A. Van Horn explains what is Lewy Body Dementia, and what you can do to maximize quality of life for your family and your loved one suffering with LBD.
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Understand dementia better. Get helpful insights and key facts.
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?
Raising 20 million dollars for Alzheimer’s, Jay Allen found the courage to write a song about the journey in caring for his mom’s Alzheimer’s.
When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?
Learn about ‘personalized music for dementia’ and its powerful effect on Alzheimer’s. See the Director of the hit film, ‘Alive Inside’, on the dementia-impact of music.
One woman held the genetic key to unlock the mystery of how she was the only one free of early-onset Alzheimer’s, out of 1,200 members of a South American family,
Researchers say it takes a dozen “intervention sessions” to improve cognition in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
FDA-approved Sargramostim, a normal human protein, improved memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients in a Phase II clinical trial. The drug is safe and well-tolerated, and has been used for other disorders for 30 years.
This carpool sing-a-long between a father with dementia and his son went viral. $50,000 in donations poured into the Alzheimer’s Society. Enjoy their great music. Sing along if you can!
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