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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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Sweet Dreams Decrease Dementia

May 26, 2026 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: People who get more REM sleep get less dementia. REM sleep is when dreaming occurs. Learn about the stages of sleep and their dementia links.

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Saving Women from Strokes

May 21, 2026 No Comments

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.

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Old Brains Like High Cholesterol

May 19, 2026 No Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?

131,000 Nurses Drank Coffee. Who Got Less Dementia?

May 19, 2026 No Comments

For years, caregivers have heard mixed messages about coffee. But now, one of the largest long-term studies ever conducted on coffee and brain health is offering some encouraging news.

Cognitive Impairment after Anesthesia and Surgery is a Major Problem

May 12, 2026 9 Comments

A hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can bring on Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in brain-healthy patients. See doctors discuss 4 ways to prevent this.

Fish Oil & Improvements in Cognitive Decline & Brain Shrinkage

May 7, 2026 4 Comments

DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.

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When Diagnosing Alzheimer’s, Diagnose the Caregiver’s Health, Too

May 2, 2026 2 Comments

PAY EXTRA ATTENTION to the care-partner’s health during Alzheimer’s.
With a quick inquiry, nurses and doctors can easily spot caregivers needing enhanced support. Find out how simple & essential this can be.

Human Growth Hormone Molecule alongside Human Brain, Pituitary Gland Highlighted

Catching Alzheimer’s: News or Nonsense?

April 25, 2026 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Everyone knows Alzheimer’s is not catchy, but a new study shows it might be “transmissible”. Learn the difference and find out what it means to research.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

April 24, 2026 9 Comments

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?

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.

DICE Study: How to Calm Alzheimer’s Patients Without Drugs

May 31, 2026

BEHAVIOR DRUGS & THE DICE MODEL: Doctors write millions of prescriptions each year to calm people with Alzheimer’s. Learn how non-drug dementia-caregiving works better, while carrying far fewer risks.

Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim in the lab (Photo by Irvin Serrano)

“Alzheimer’s-in-a-Dish” Wins Smithsonian Ingenuity Award

May 30, 2026

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Rudolph Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim have invented a revolutionary new tool to uncover the mysteries to finding an Alzheimer’s cure and counter the coming epidemic of dementia.

Reverse Dementia in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

May 29, 2026

DIAGNOSIS (VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT):
5% of Alzheimer’s cases may really be NPH (Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus), a curable dementia. 400,000 Americans have NPH. Only 11,000 are properly diagnosed. Find out what you can do.