PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: A mutation called APOE3 Christchurch has spared critical brain regions from the tau pathology in a woman with a family history
ALZHEIMER’S TRIAL VIDEO: A 54 foot “Mobile Memory Center” has rolled out in Florida, bring a new level of diagnosis and treatment to people with
MEDICATION CARE TIPS: People with Alzheimer’s generally take a lot of medicine. Some drugs boost memory and cognition, while others help with mood, behavior and
HELP FROM THE PHARMACY: Study reveals patients need help managing drugs Community pharmacists could be used more to support patients and carers Assisting carers reduces
SEMINAR VIDEO: Everything you wanted to know about treating dementia with Lewy Bodies, in clear terms, by leading expert Dr. Geoff Kerchner, MD, PhD, Neurologist
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Today’s state-of-the-art in diagnosing Alzheimer’s is the F18 PET Scan. See how it changed one man’s life. Learn how 87% of
COMMON ALZHEIMER’S MEDICATIONS are linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks and death. Learn how major Alzheimer’s drugs may be as good for the
MEDICATIONS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Aspirin cleared some Alzheimer’s plaque in the lab. Plaque is the best-known culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn about this potential new role
F18 ALZHEIMER’S SCANS offer powerful diagnostic technology, enabling doctors to “see” Alzheimer’s plaque. At $3000 to $6000 per person, are they worth it?
MEMORY DRUGS for Alzheimer’s can slow heart rates and even trigger fainting. The risk is not always clear to patients. Learn how-and-when to consider side-effects,
Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.
In dementia, art is often expressed at a much higher level than other activities. People engaged in artistic activities when they were healthy may hold on to these abilities in a way that seems to defy Alzheimer’s. See the remarkable case of one Canadian sculptor.
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,
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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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