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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
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President Trump’s New Year 2019 signing of “The BOLD ALZHEIMER’S ACT” allocated $100 million to combat Alzheimer’s and preserve brain health. This added to the extra $425 million for Alzheimer’s research signed in October 2018.
PROFESSIONALS – VIDEO: Doctors, nurses and caregivers must work together to diagnose Alzheimer’s. There simply is no one-stop test. Even after considering signs and symptoms,
Swedish researchers find that cholinesterase inhibitors provide cognitive benefits and reduce mortality for up to five years after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. One medication significantly reduced the risk of developing severe dementia.
Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
Bringing art and creativity into elder care settings helps families reconnect with loved ones who have dementia. In this moving talk, Anne Bastings shares how.
Lewis Hornby had a problem: his grandmother with dementia wasn’t drinking enough, causing her to get severely dehydrated.
Dr. Richard Taylor has Alzheimer’s and the right attitude!
Swedish researchers find that cholinesterase inhibitors provide cognitive benefits and reduce mortality for up to five years after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. One medication significantly reduced the risk of developing severe dementia.
Researchers find optimistic people contribute to the health of their partners, staving off risk factors leading to Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias and cognitive decline as they grow old together.
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