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The “Reality of Caring” Report

April 18, 2016 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE + FREE REPORT: Read the latest report from HQO called, “The Reality of Caring”. It examines the growth of caregiver distress experienced

Less Alzheimer’s Today than 20 Years Ago

December 5, 2014 2 Comments

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

Experience 1 Minute in Alzheimer’s

November 3, 2014 No Comments

Bupa’s new study helps healthy adults realize how prevalent and frustrating, memory loss can be. Play their new, free online “Memory Game”.

2014 Alzheimer’s Facts & Stats

September 5, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. More than triple that amount are caregivers. Check out the statistics & learn the facts. Help wipe

Would You Want to Know If It’s Alzheimer’s? 75% of People Do

August 27, 2014 1 Comment

Women, even more than men, desire to know whether they have a brain disorder like Alzheimer’s. The majority of people surveyed in 10 countries said

25% Drop in Dementia Offers New Optimism

August 18, 2014 3 Comments

VIDEO & IN-DEPTH ARTICLE Good news from England: “Dementia rates fall as public health improves.” Learn about Cambridge University’s authoritative study based on 20 years

Rate of Alzheimer’s Drops in USA

July 20, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: While the sheer number of people with Alzheimer’s continues to rise with the growing population of American elders,

How Close are we to an Alzheimer’s Cure?

July 11, 2014 5 Comments

VIDEO Dr. Rudy Tanzi, Harvard’s top Alzheimer’s expert, explores where we are and what we can do about Alzheimer’s.

Is Gulf War Illness a New Form of Dementia?

April 19, 2014 1 Comment

Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but there are many others. Should Gulf War Illness, which effects over 250,000 troops deployed in the

Is a Cure for Dementia “Within Our Grasp”?

December 15, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO The world’s leading nations have joined forces and set an ambitious target of curing dementia by 2025. See what happened at the International G8

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How Lecanemab Clears Amyloid and Slows Alzheimer’s—even as Tau Spreads

February 5, 2026

New early-onset Alzheimer’s data show that lecanemab can slow functional decline—even while tau continues to spread in the brain. The research helps explain how amyloid-lowering treatments may still preserve daily life, despite the disease’s complexity.

I Will Remind You

February 4, 2026

A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.

Memory & Amyloid

February 3, 2026

Amyloid is one of the leading culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Scientists know it damages memory by killing brain cells. Now research reveals how amyloid triggers memory loss in perfectly healthy brain cells as well. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s develops.

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Good News on the ‘Elderly’ Brain

Did you know? Intellectual abilities are increased in the brain by an average 300% in most people ages 60-80.

Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ Keeps Brain Sharp

Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.

Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment

People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.