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Sleep Techniques to Prevent & Slow Dementia

August 15, 2021 No Comments

Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. But a group of federal agencies have provided new resources to help. Learn more.

Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s

May 19, 2019 1 Comment

AlzForum reports new Alzheimer’s results for FDA-Approved insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra®). Half of people with Alzheimer’s don’t sleep well, exacerbating a variety of problems. Learn

“Sleep Well, Be Well” National Campaign Lowers Dementia Risk

June 2, 2014 No Comments

Sleep is restorative and refreshing. It helps clean out Alzheimer’s plaque and lowers vascular dementia risk. Learn to sleep better with the nationwide “Sleep Well,

Sleep Tied to Vascular Dementia Risk

May 23, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE See why a Taiwanese study closely connects insomnia and vascular problems. (Vascular problems like stroke and heart attack are primary causes of

Mushrooms And Memory

July 21, 2025

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Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.

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Getting In & Out of Cars with Dementia

July 20, 2025

Getting in and out of a car’s passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.

Sure It’s Alzheimer’s? Insights into Lewy Body Dementia

July 18, 2025

Lewy Body dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. See
experts at America’s top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?