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Success in Delaying Dementia

August 14, 2022 No Comments

PROGRESS: A key study shows an easing, in certain respects, of the harsh impact of dementia. On average, people seem to be developing dementia later

The Alzheimer’s Research Horizon

July 12, 2022 2 Comments

BBC – PROGRESS ON ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO: A new era in Alzheimer’s research is dawning that suggests we are the cusp of a cure. Watch

Looking for New Ways to Solve Alzheimer’s

June 21, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: CNBC’s Meg Tirrell reports on new methods drug companies are developing to combat Alzheimer’s.

Dementia Care Eased by Monthly Check-Ins

June 5, 2022 No Comments

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

Little Companion Robot for Alzheimer’s

March 30, 2022 No Comments

TECHNOLOGY VIDEO + ARTICLE: Will Ludwig the Robot revolutionize Alzheimer’s care around the world? Developed by the University of Toronto, see how Ludwig could help

Simoa Blood Test for Alzheimer’s

February 27, 2022 1 Comment

Researchers are developing blood tests for Alzheimer’s that are less invasive and costly. A new one called Simoa may be the best answer yet.

Scientists ‘Go For the Gold’ When Hunting for Alzheimer’s

April 4, 2021 No Comments

RESEARCH: Scientists are using gold nanoparticles to create new images of the amyloid fibrils associated with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. The fibrils are

Begone 2020: Despite COVID, Alzheimer’s Research Advanced

January 10, 2021 No Comments

ALZFORUM: Last year, people with dementia were most vulnerable, and this constrained research. Investigators adjusted and managed to make strides in important areas, from plasma

Bill Gates Sees 2 Positive Trends in Alzheimer’s Research

September 25, 2020 5 Comments

PROGRESS: Bill Gates donated $100,000,000 to Alzheimer’s research. Here is an excerpt from his post, “What I Learned at Work This Year,” on positive trends

Dantrolene Eases Alzheimer’s in the Lab

August 24, 2020 No Comments

In a first-of-its-kind study, FDA-Approved Dantrolene, a muscle relaxant, was delivered through the nose to Alzheimer’s lab animals. It eased their Alzheimer’s by providing therapeutic

High-Sugar Diet Impairs Brain Clearance

November 24, 2023

A high-sugar diet causes insulin resistance in the brain, reducing neuronal debris removal. How badly can this increase neurodegeneration risk?

Thought of the Week: Difficult Moments

November 23, 2023

In the most difficult moments, Kindness heals and reassures.

Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s Letter: Still Relevant, Still Moving

November 23, 2023

PRESIDENT REAGAN ESTABLISHED NOVEMBER AS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH IN 1983. IN 1994, HE TOLD THE WORLD HE HAD IT. SEE VIDEO + HIS INSPIRING LETTER:

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. (Winston Churchill)

Thought of the Week: Make a Life

November 22, 2023

We make a living by what we get, but We make a life by what we give. (Click for more inspirational Posters & Cards)

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Red Plates for Eating with Dementia

If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.