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Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly

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Amyloid PET Scan Coverage Approved at Last

November 5, 2023 1 Comment

Amyloid Scans diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s, at a hefty price. 11 years after FDA approval, Medicare can finally help.

vCJD: Brain shrinkage and deterioration occurs rapidly

Urine Samples Can Screen Against vCJD Dementia

November 2, 2023 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.

Is it Alzheimer’s, FTD or Another Dementia? Ask AIRAscore

October 29, 2023 No Comments

FDA clears AIRAscore to diagnose and manage many types of dementia. See how it detects and tracks subtle brain volume changes.

10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's

10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Vs. Regular Aging

October 27, 2023 8 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: As we age, we change. Learn to spot changes that are Alzheimer’s warning signs, versus changes that just mean a person is aging nicely.

Experts Can Diagnose Lewy Body Dementia 18 Months Faster

October 20, 2023 No Comments

MISDIAGNOSIS? Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is often mistaken for Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. People typically go through 18 months and 3 doctors to get a correct diagnosis. Learn what to do about it.

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Alzheimer’s: Do I Want to Know?

October 12, 2023 2 Comments

SURVEY:

Learn how most Americans want a clear diagnosis of illnesses like dementia. A survey found this true even for incurable dementias, such as Alzheimer’s. Find out the reasons they want to know exactly where their health stands.

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

October 5, 2023 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?

September 28, 2023 No Comments

It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?

PrecivityAD™ Blood Test Helps Diagnose Alzheimer’s

September 27, 2023 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.

Husband and Wife Talk Dementia Diagnosis

September 21, 2023 No Comments

Popular British news presenter Alistair Stewart first realized something was wrong when he could not tie his shoelaces, but his wife Sally was way ahead of him. Watch now.

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15 Simple Things You Can Do to Know Your Are Trying Your Best Caring for a Loved One with Dementia or Memory Loss

April 1, 2025

FREE DOWNLOAD: This booklet is rich with care practices based on research by highly-credentialed investigators.

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2 Million Marijuana Smokers Up Stroke 17%

March 31, 2025

MARIJUANA VIDEO – Dr. Gregger:

Vascular dementia often results from strokes. In a huge study of 2 million pot smokers, hospitalization from ischemic stroke increased 17%. See more about this vascular-dementia-marijuana connection.

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March 30, 2025

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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.