
Hearing-Loss Treatments Help Keep Dementia Away
Adults with untreated hearing loss typically lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year. Read why lead researcher Dr. F. Lin warns, “If

Adults with untreated hearing loss typically lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year. Read why lead researcher Dr. F. Lin warns, “If

BREAKTHROUGH: Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict the risk of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. The test checks levels of a fragment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s is difficult to diagnose, but researchers now have a promising new screening tool, using the window to the brain: the eye.

HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: BRAIN EXERCISE can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to research. See how. Find out about three ways to lower your

SLEEP RESEARCH: The brain’s glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste

VIDEO: Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund explains the latest progress on Alzheimer’s treatment — and prevention. Watch now.

VIDEO + ARTICLE: A new study linked heavy snoring or sleep apnea to early memory loss and Alzheimer’s. However, people treating sleep breathing problems with

MAYO CLINIC VIDEO: Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center says engaging

RESEARCH: A huge analysis of 323 studies sums up what you can do to help yourself avoid Alzheimer’s. Check out these lists of ways to

VIDEO + ARTICLE + APPS: A NEW STUDY finds that cognitive impairment begins in the earliest stages of age-related hearing loss — when hearing is

A simple MIND Diet recipe built around everyday ingredients that support a brain-healthy eating pattern. A simple MIND Diet breakfast with blueberries, walnuts, oats, and

PROTECTING OUR ELDERS: Many people with dementia are victims of elder abuse. Abuse happens at home and in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. Learn the signs. Find out how to help.


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.

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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