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Why It’s Worth Screening Everyone Over 70

April 23, 2026 2 Comments

Senior brain health is topping national agendas around the world. Find out how screenings help enhance brain health for the 70+ crowd.

Ask for an Ultrasound Screening to Cut Vascular Dementia Risk in Half

April 6, 2026 5 Comments

Atherosclerotic plaque triggers vascular dementia. Ultrasound easily detects it and could cut rates in half. Learn how.

vCJD: Brain shrinkage and deterioration occurs rapidly

Urine Samples Can Screen Against vCJD Dementia

April 4, 2026 No Comments

Mad Cow Disease spreads vCJD dementia. In this key study, a non-invasive urine sample test picked it up. Find out how this may stop vCJD in its tracks.

Worried About Alzheimer’s? Virtual Memory Screenings Are Free.

March 29, 2026 1 Comment

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering virtual memory screenings through its National Memory Screening Program, free. It’s easy to get one.

Is Forgetfulness Normal or Not?

March 27, 2026 No Comments

Learn the difference between mild forgetfulness from normal aging, versus a more severe memory problem signaling a potentially serious condition. (Videos In English & Spanish)

PrecivityAD™ Blood Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer’s

March 25, 2026 No Comments

Research shows that a blood test now on the market accurately identifies brain amyloid status with a single blood sample. In other words, this blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s.

I Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer’s or Something Else?

March 14, 2026 No Comments

When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?

A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems

March 12, 2026 No Comments

A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.

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Think It’s Dementia? Good Chance It’s Not

February 24, 2026 No Comments

Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.

Poor Memory + Slow Walking = Dementia?

February 23, 2026 No Comments

People may not have easy access to sophisticated, expensive dementia tests. A simple test from Einstein Medicine uses a stopwatch and a few questions to determine one’s risk of dementia. The potential payoff could be tremendous for individuals, their families and society.

Lisa Genova and Maria Shriver discussing Alzheimer's

2 Women on Alzheimer’s Myths & Facts

July 4, 2026

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Lisa Genova wrote the Alzheimer’s classic, “Still Alice”. See her discuss myths and facts about Alzheimer’s with leading Alzheimer’s activist Maria Shriver.

Dementia-patient Ted McDermott journeys with son Simon and their dashcam, singing "Volare"

Dad with Dementia Sings: VOLARE!

July 3, 2026

WONDERFUL SONG+LYRICS:
Dementia-patient Ted McDermott journeys with son Simon, making famously beautiful music together. Get your smile ready and join in.

Man and Woman Lying on Bed with Eye Mask

Sleeping and Loafing in Fighting Dementia

July 2, 2026

VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
In a set of 3 studies, see how exercise and sleep lowered Alzheimer’s, while sitting around and watching TV resulted in significantly worse brain health.

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.