
Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?
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.

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.

Anosognosia affects the majority of people living with dementia. Understanding this condition fundamentally changes how we approach conversations, decision-making, and future planning.

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.

When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?

Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.

Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.

New research reveals that Leqembi’s Fc region switches on microglia — the brain’s immune cells — helping them clear toxic amyloid. Here’s why that mechanism matters for treatment and safety.

When Memory Loss Becomes Invisible to Those Who Need Help Most

Why early warning signs matter more than most people realize.

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.

Delaying retirement can delay dementia in a big way. Learn why.

PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Researchers in Australia have discovered that taking sufficient Vitamin D can help stop Alzheimer’s. Learn more.

MEDICATION VIDEO: Aricept® (generic DONEPEZIL) is the world’s most popular drug for Early-stage Alzheimer’s. Does it help in Advanced-stage Alzheimer’s?

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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