INSPIRING MOVIE: “Still Mine” is the true story of an 87-year-old strawberry farmer & cattle rancher. Craig will do anything for his wife Irene, weakened by dementia. Fighting authorities, watch his battle to build an unauthorized dementia-friendly house on his farm.
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This elegant film-short beautifully portrays love’s endurance despite Alzheimer’s.
Scott Russell is living well with his Alzheimer’s. See how he has stayed active in his community, even starting a manageable home business.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
Verna and Jerry Kinersly were happily married for nearly 68 years. See why they were glad to have found the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
Stress is like a glass of water; we have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. Here’s how to do it.
A filmmaker explores how Alzheimer’s revealed the true strength of his mother’s and father’s marriage. Watch now.
Meet the young musicians taking on Alzheimer’s through music!
When Jamie Lee Morley first heard singing from care-resident Margaret Mackie (she has dementia), he automatically assumed the beautiful voice was from a nearby radio. Nobody at Northcare Suites Care Home could have imagined what would happen next.
Harvard’s Dr. Rudolph Tanzi is edging Alzheimer’s research forward with a string of breakthroughs. He’s one of today’s most talked-about Alzheimer’s researchers. Watch Rudy Tanzi talk about the inspiration for his life’s work.
A new study suggests that very low sodium intake may be linked to faster memory decline in older adults.
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.
Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.
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.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
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