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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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ClockMe Computerized Dementia Self-Test Created at Georgia Tech

February 1, 2023 No Comments

See Georgia Tech’s simple-to-use computer program that allows adults to screen themselves for
early signs of dementia.

Warning: Stroke Signs Often Misdiagnosed as Harmless Headache or Dizziness

December 13, 2022 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS commonly miss strokes, a leading cause of vascular dementia. This is especially true among women, minorities and younger patients. Learn how

Seniors Avoid Memory Tests

December 6, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Many seniors know their memory and thinking abilities have gone downhill. They also know Medicare offers free cognitive tests. Yet 50% of these seniors

Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Now on the Market

December 2, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The -C₂N Diagnostics firm is marking the two-year anniversary of being the first to ffer its widely accessible blood test for Alzheimer’s.

Harvard’s Tau Scans: A Turning Point in Fighting Alzheimer’s

November 28, 2022 No Comments

TEDx TALKS – VIDEO: Harvard developed Tau Scan technology to fight Alzheimer’s. Dr. Bernard Hanseeuw quit his clinical practice to join them, to help advance

Eye Exam for Alzheimer’s

November 24, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Using technology similar to that in an eye doctors’ office, doctors have been developing an eye exam to pre-test for Alzheimer’s.

How Alzheimer’s Changes the Brain

November 18, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: Here’s a colorful, animated video that shows how Alzheimer’s changes the brain, even years before it can be detected. Watch now.

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Stages

November 11, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Researchers have found a novel form of the Alzheimer’s protein tau in the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This form of

Our Eyes Offer a Promising Alzheimer’s Screen

November 9, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s is difficult to diagnose, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool, using the window to the brain: the eye.

Memory Tests Need Adjusting for Women

October 20, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Study finds more women, fewer men diagnosed properly when sex-specific scoring is used.

Dignity & Dementia: Where to Draw the Line?

April 13, 2025

People with dementia deserve dignity and have rights. Where do we draw the line between encouraging personal choices versus following what caregivers think is best? See Dr. Murray Raskin & Dr. Linda Teri offer experienced tips.

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8 Drinks a Week Mess with Memory & Thinking

April 10, 2025

Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a new study.

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Horses Improve Life with Dementia

April 8, 2025

A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.

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.