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Avoid a Costly Crisis with Dementia Screens

July 8, 2020 No Comments

Older adults who screen proactively are likely to pay less than those who receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s during a health crisis. Learn more.

Diagnosing Dementia’s Symptoms for Nurses & Caregivers

January 21, 2020 No Comments

PROFESSIONALS – VIDEO: Doctors, nurses and caregivers must work together to diagnose Alzheimer’s. There simply is no one-stop test. Even after considering signs and symptoms,

16 Years Before Alzheimer’s, Blood Test Detects Symptoms

January 13, 2020 1 Comment

DIAGNOSIS RESEARCH – VIDEO & ARTICLE: A simple experimental blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer’s

Bill Gates Talks About Our Miraculous Age for Alzheimer’s Diagnostics and What He is Doing About It

April 8, 2019 No Comments

HEAR BILL GATES on why he funds the Alzheimer’s Diagnostics Accelerator. His goal? Earlier and better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The $30 million venture philanthropic fund

How Reliable are Fast Dementia-Tests?

December 16, 2018 2 Comments

DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA: Quick tests to diagnose or screen dementia may often be wrong. The tests, called “Brief Cognitive Assessments”, help doctors, but sometimes hurt patients

SILK Blood Test: Solving Alzheimer’s & Aging

April 26, 2017 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The Stable Isotope Labeling Kinetics (SILK™) blood test is a recent technology that sees Alzheimer’s years before signs appear. It can open

Cantab Mobile Dementia Test Approved by FDA

February 1, 2017 4 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: FDA approval of a new dementia test has taken Alzheimer’s detection a giant step forward. Called “Cantab Mobile“, the test is a

Eye-Scan to Predict & Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

May 30, 2016 2 Comments

HEALTH RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: Can a retinal-scan at an early age predict future development of Alzheimer’s? Can you use that prediction to lessen your

An Unintended Journey: A Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia

January 10, 2016 No Comments

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Explores different types of dementia, tips on alternative types of care, caregiver stresses, how testing is done, legal problems, and creative

Flickers Diagnose Dementia Simply & Accurately

November 23, 2015 2 Comments

Can a flickering light predict dementia, diagnose it and measure its progress? University of Georgia researchers think it can. Patients watch a flickering light that

Dr. Robert Waldinger speaking on brain research

Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

August 6, 2026

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

80% Less Dementia on Ikaria Island. What’s The Secret?

August 6, 2026

PREVENTION VIDEOS: Learn secrets to grow old gracefully, with little dementia, from centenarians on the Greek island of Ikaria.

Coconut Fish Curry

August 6, 2026

RECIPE: “Brain foods” are neuroprotective, fighting Alzheimer’s by lowering risk and helping to resist cognitive decline. This flavorful dish combines 4 of the best “brain foods”: fish, coconut oil, curry and fenugreek. Enjoy its Indian flair.

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.