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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Understanding Dementia

Is It Alzheimer’s or a Bad Mix of Medicine?

June 15, 2023 5 Comments

85-year-old Betty Wallwork was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But it wasn’t true. Find out why.

What is MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment)?

December 7, 2022 10 Comments

DIAGNOSING MCI – VIDEO: Worried about memory? Many of us notice serious memory or thinking slips that don’t really affect our daily routines. Is it

How Glen Campbell Did 151 Shows Despite Alzheimer’s

November 17, 2022 No Comments

Alzheimer’s Big-Bang Theory

October 18, 2022 1 Comment

2 VIDEOS & ARTICLE: Doctors detected what they believe is a single molecular change that could act as the starting point for Alzheimer’s. See Dr.

Controversy Swirls Around Alzheimer’s Amyloid Hypothesis

October 16, 2022 No Comments

UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO & ARTICLE: IS IT TIME, after 35 years, for Alzheimer’s researchers to change course? In 1984, the “Amyloid Hypothesis” fingered amyloid-beta

M.I.T. Lab Restores Missing Memories in Alzheimer’s

September 26, 2022 2 Comments

NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: In Alzheimer’s, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. An M.I.T. study with mice suggests those memories are still stored

A Crash Course in Alzheimer’s & Dementia

August 16, 2022 7 Comments

TOP-RATED VIDEO: This excellent 8-minute quick-course clearly outlines key facts about Alzheimer’s. Learn what happens, who it affects and how it works.

Success in Delaying Dementia

August 14, 2022 No Comments

PROGRESS: A key study shows an easing, in certain respects, of the harsh impact of dementia. On average, people seem to be developing dementia later

Identity & Alzheimer’s: “Am I Going to Be the Same Person?”

August 7, 2022 No Comments

INSIGHTFUL TEDx VIDEO + ARTICLE: Alzheimer’s affects identity. See Neurologist Jules Montague on preserving identity in the face of Alzheimer’s. Learn how it connects us

Vascular Dementia Caused by Plaque on Arteries

August 2, 2022 5 Comments

SPECIAL ANIMATION + TRANSCRIPT: Vascular dementia can be triggered by plaque build-up in brain arteries. This is called atherosclerosis, nicknamed “hardening of the arteries”. See

Doctor giving the Fastball Brainwave test to an elder man

3-Minute ‘Fastball’ Alzheimer’s Test Could Speed Access to Leqembi

September 3, 2025

Access to Leqembi, the new Alzheimer’s drug, has been slowed by lengthy diagnoses. The “Fastball” brainwave test could change that — detecting memory decline earlier and speeding access to treatment.

Caregivers Delight: 31-Day Pill Organizer, 4 Times a Day

September 2, 2025

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Caregivers love this pill box, as do patients and professionals. Simply fill it once a month. Roomy, simple, ingenious.

Dear God, Be good to me. The sea is so wide, And my boat is so small.

Thought of the Week: The Sea is So Wide

September 2, 2025

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

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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?