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Genetic Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Better

August 1, 2022 No Comments

DNA: The PHS genetic test may one day diagnose Alzheimer’s before symptoms occur. Learn how looking at genes beyond ApoE4 holds big answers to tough

Avoid a Costly Crisis with Dementia Screens

July 29, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis, but that can be avoided. Find out how.

3 Kinds of Alzheimer’s

July 26, 2022 No Comments

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Until now, Alzheimer’s was thought to be a single disease. Advanced research is redefining Alzheimer’s, showing three distinct subtypes. Find out the differences.

When Dementia is Not Alzheimer’s

July 24, 2022 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO BY KHAN ACADEMY: There are many types of dementia. Vascular dementia, LBD, FTD and Parkinson’s Dementia are just a few. Dementia from alcoholism,

F18 Alzheimer’s Scan Delivers Better Prescriptions & Fewer Tests

July 11, 2022 6 Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Today’s state-of-the-art in diagnosing Alzheimer’s is the F18 PET Scan. See how it changed one man’s life. Learn how 87% of

Retinal Scan for Alzheimer’s Launches in Canada

July 8, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: A project to screen of Alzheimer’s in community settings involves collaboration between optometry professionals and an Alzheimer’s advocacy organization in Toronto,

P.A.R.T. Dementia is Alzheimer’s Without the Plaque

July 7, 2022 1 Comment

DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA: Find out how people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s may lack Alzheimer’s plaques and actually have P.A.R.T. Dementia. (That is, Primary Age-Related Tauopathy, or PART

“Age-Related Memory Loss” Has Nothing to Do with Alzheimer’s

June 29, 2022 7 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – DIAGNOSING MEMORY LOSS: Forgetful? That does not mean Alzheimer’s. Nobel-prize winner Dr. Eric Kandel discovered a key reason we become forgetful.

Are F18 PET Scans for Alzheimer’s Worth It?

June 27, 2022 No Comments

F18 ALZHEIMER’S SCANS offer powerful diagnostic technology, enabling doctors to “see” Alzheimer’s plaque. At $3000 to $6000 per person, are they worth it?

Worried About a Driver with Alzheimer’s? Check These 5 Warning Signs

June 24, 2022 1 Comment

DASHCAM VIDEO + CARE TIPS + ARTICLE: In this dashcam video, a man with dementia zooms his BMW towards police at highway speed. Check out

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3 E’s Defend Against Dementia

September 22, 2025

Simple, low-cost lifestyle changes can significantly slow or prevent cognitive decline. New research offers hope for families, caregivers, and anyone invested in brain health.

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UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging

September 19, 2025

The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.

Who Was Alzheimer’s Patient #1 ?

September 18, 2025

“She said, ‘I have lost myself.’ How did Doctor Alzheimer discover the heartbreaking disease of memory loss that bears his name?

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

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?