
Dementia Drugs Help Head AND Heart
COMMON ALZHEIMER’S MEDICATIONS are linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks and death. Learn how major Alzheimer’s drugs may be as good for the
COMMON ALZHEIMER’S MEDICATIONS are linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks and death. Learn how major Alzheimer’s drugs may be as good for the
VIDEO & ARTICLE – DIAGNOSING MEMORY LOSS: Forgetful? That does not mean Alzheimer’s. Nobel-prize winner Dr. Eric Kandel discovered a key reason we become forgetful.
DASHCAM VIDEO + CARE TIPS + ARTICLE: In this dashcam video, a man with dementia zooms his BMW towards police at highway speed. Check out
INSPIRATIONAL POEM: One man’s sole bequest to posterity provides a glimpse into his heart – and life – during his final days as a patient
CARE TIPS: Here are some good ways you can deal with incontinence in dementia care.
A monthly, 40-minute phone call from a non-clinical professional may suppress or reverse the trajectory of depression so frequently experienced by family members caring for
VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: What do people wish for in dementia? Comfort, respect, love… Dr. BJ Miller shares deep thoughts on creating a dignified, graceful life
PREVENTING ELDER ABUSE VIDEO: How trustworthy are care facilities? While care professionals tend to be outstanding, self-sacrificing, hard-working and compassionate, even one careless moment can
DESIGN VIDEO: LIGHTING affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood. See how therapeutic lighting achieves dramatic results in dementia care.
POLICE DASH-CAM VIDEO + ARTICLE: See a man with Alzheimer’s driving 60 MPH (100kph) at police, against traffic, on New Year’s. Learn how-and-when to help
Researchers find that people with dementia who received the drug suvorexant showed a drop in tau and amyloid beta. The drug is already available for sleep problems in Alzheimer’s. Learn more.
Canada’s first dementia village enables its inhabitants to live their lives in freedom and dignity, while ensuring they have person-centered care. Learn more.
Check out the 12 top tips in working with people with dementia. Great for family caregivers, too!
Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.
A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer’s more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.
Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.
Rhesus macaque monkeys are being used to research early-stage Alzheimer’s. Find out why they are so much better than mice. Learn the advantages they offer scientists in the search for a cure.
UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.
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