
Women & Memory
Women have long claimed that they can remember things better – and longer – than men. An important study sheds light on the matter. Learn how women’s memory performs at various stages of life.
Women have long claimed that they can remember things better – and longer – than men. An important study sheds light on the matter. Learn how women’s memory performs at various stages of life.
NFL researchers find that football players may end up with dementias such as CTE and Alzheimer’s NINETEEN TIMES more often than normal. Watch and learn more.
Vascular dementia has struck a million Americans. It’s often caused by a stroke. Now, startling statistics reveal how easy it is to lower this number. Learn how frequently strokes are prevented when people know the signs and quickly call 911.
In an ironic twist of global fate, longer lifespans are gearing up the planet for an Alzheimer’s explosion. Nicknamed “The Silver Tsunami”, one study shows Alzheimer’s will triple by 2050. Learn why. See how to prevent it.
How do sexuality, behavior and cognition interact in Alzheimer’s? Researchers designed a study to find out. Here are 3 results.
ALZHEIMER’S STATISTICS VIDEO & ARTICLE: Researchers need our support. CDC estimates the U.S. burden of dementia will double by 2060. They say early diagnosis is
VIDEO + ARTICLE + 88 PAGE REPORT: Discoveries in science mean fewer people are dying at an early age. A new report highlights the need
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Has the prevalence of dementia REALLY changed among older adults in the United States between 2000 and 2012?
VIDEO + ARTICLE + FREE REPORT: Read the latest report from HQO called, “The Reality of Caring”. It examines the growth of caregiver distress experienced
The New England Journal of Medicine reports the PERCENTAGE of people with Alzheimer’s is going down. That’s good news for individuals. Ironically, better health means
M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.
Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
Studies have found an association between hearing loss and the development of dementia in older adults. Research also suggests that using hearing aids to treat hearing loss may help slow the development of cognitive problems.
GUEST POST: Calendar Clock assists caregivers and people with dementia with their daily schedule. This reduces disorientation in time and the frustration it can cause. Additionally, it offers monitoring capabilities, via its appointments feature and video calling. This all provides a sense of security for everyone, both caregiver and care-receiver. It is a free application co-created by many real-world users.
M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.
Teepa Snow is the best of all the recognized experts on how to work with dementia patients. See her demonstrate how to engage people in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s.
It’s normal to forget things once in a while as the years pass, but how can you tell whether those memory lapses are a sign of something more serious — like Alzheimer’s?
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
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