6 Brain-Health Tips for Doctors
June 28, 2015
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Brain health depends on many factors. One of them is the advice and guidance of our doctors. Here are 6 brain-healthy tips for doctors, highlighted
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48% Cut in Antipsychotics Improves Dementia Care
February 18, 2015
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ARTICLE + FREE 20-PAGE BOOKLET: The PEARL Dementia Care Program dramatically cut antipsychotics in care homes an average of 48%, with one home’s reduction exceeding
Experience 12 Minutes in Alzheimer’s on the New Virtual Dementia Tour
May 14, 2014
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VIDEO & ARTICLE What is a loved one with dementia going through? For years, a 12-minute virtual Alzheimer’s tour has helped care professionals understand, teaching
2 Eye Tests for Alzheimer’s
March 25, 2014
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VIDEO+ARTICLE Simple eye tests have the potential to transform the way Alzheimer’s is detected and managed. Find out how two quick, low-cost Alzheimer’s eye tests
Money, Banking & Dementia
November 3, 2013
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VIDEO & ARTICLE Banks can be intimidating in a world with Alzheimer’s. Pin numbers and fraud protection, long lines and lots of numbers, may call
Solanezumab May Become The 1st Alzheimer’s-Modifying Treatment
September 29, 2013
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Learn why neurologists wish they could prescribe experimental solanezumab to 15% of their Alzheimer’s patients. Solanezumab is Eli Lilly’s exciting, maturing attempt to create a
Nursing Homes Succeed in Cutting Antipsychotics for Dementia
September 15, 2013
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In an important shift, nursing homes are using significantly fewer antipsychotics for dementia. Instead, they are pursuing more patient-centered treatments. Gain insights into the big
Sexual Consent & Dementia – Nursing Homes Desperate for Guidelines
July 28, 2013
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VIDEO Nursing homes are being forced to come to grips with the complex issues of intimacy and dementia. With so much that is unclear, situations
Anesthesia is Safe From Dementia
May 5, 2013
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Researchers know that some elderly patients have problems with cognitive function for weeks, sometimes months, following surgical procedures. Find out what the latest research reveals
NIH Highlights U.S. Progress Towards Curing Alzheimer’s
January 20, 2013
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VIDEO & ARTICLE A new online report from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) highlights recent progress in NIH-supported Alzheimer’s disease research. Watch Director Dr.
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