“My wife Theresa, at the age of 49, was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in 2018. In April of 2023, at the age of 54, I placed her into a memory care facility. This is how it went.”
A diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s saved the marriage of Trey and Theresa Pippen, according to Trey.
Does your loved one with Alzheimer’s suffer with insomnia? Suvorexant (BELSOMRA) could help. Learn more.
A “Dementia Friend” is someone who learns a little more about dementia and then turns that understanding into simple actions that can help people with dementia live well. Get a few “Dementia Friend” tips and see why it matters.
Do you ever wonder what it’s like for someone with dementia who needs to go food shopping? Chris Nelson can answer that question. Watch now.
What does it feel like to be diagnosed and live with early-onset Alzheimer’s? Pam Montana and Chris Hannafan explain. Watch now.
How do sexuality, behavior and cognition interact in Alzheimer’s? Researchers designed a study to find out. Here are 3 results.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Is it possible to live well with dementia? Yes. Is it possible to live well with dementia every day? No, not in
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Getting to a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and then learning how to live with it is challenging. Here are some tips
We think we are most free when we don’t need anybody. Exactly what Alzheimer’s represents is absolute dependency. That’s what we all need to learn:
See one of the largest and most comprehensive studies identifying where dementia occurs most often.
UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO:
Blood moves through our body in tubes comprising “the vascular system.” See why vascular leaks or clogs trigger vascular dementia, stroke and heart attacks. Learn how to keep your vascular system clean, strong and healthy.
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?
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?
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!
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.
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