Share this to:

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Research

Anemia Triggers Dementia. Fight it with a Good Diet.

September 15, 2023 1 Comment

Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.

Ferroptosis Builds Up Brain Iron, Triggering Alzheimer’s

September 15, 2023 No Comments

Scientists at Oregon’s only public academic health center (OHSU) have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

Could One Woman Help Researchers Find A Cure for Alzheimer’s?

September 14, 2023 No Comments

One woman held the genetic key to unlock the mystery of how she was the only one free of early-onset Alzheimer’s, out of 1,200 members of a South American family,

FDA-Approved Sargramostim Improves Alzheimer’s Cognition

September 12, 2023 No Comments

FDA-approved Sargramostim, a normal human protein, improved memory and cognition in Alzheimer’s patients in a Phase II clinical trial. The drug is safe and well-tolerated, and has been used for other disorders for 30 years.

white bed comforter set and brown wooden bed frame beside brown wooden nightstand

Intermittent Fasting Improves Alzheimer’s in the Lab

September 1, 2023 1 Comment

A new study from researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine has shown in mice that it is possible to correct the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s disease with time-restricted feeding.

A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems

August 31, 2023 No Comments

A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.

Natural Mineral Could Reverse Memory Loss

August 30, 2023 No Comments

A natural mineral called “selenium” may improve learning and memory, and even possibly reverse memory loss in aging brains, according to a study in Australia.

Tau-PET Best Predictor of Alzheimer’s Cognitive Decline

August 25, 2023 No Comments

Tau PET is an imaging test used to detect the presence of tau protein in the brain. Researchers say it’s the best way to predict the rate of cognitive decline due to Alzheimer’s.

Common Alzheimer’s Medications Slow Cognitive Decline

August 23, 2023 No Comments

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.

Sweet Smell of Success

August 18, 2023 1 Comment

Researchers at UCI found that breathing in aromas while sleeping sparks a 226% cognitive increase.

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)

Most Popular Stories

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.