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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Understanding Dementia

Memory Slips – When to Worry, When Not

April 21, 2022 4 Comments

DIAGNOSIS TIP – VIDEO: Forgot the car keys, the day, or the name of that thing in your hand? Find out what’s normal aging and

Do Genetics Cause Alzheimer’s?

April 19, 2022 2 Comments

VIDEO: Dr. Gayatri Devi (Neurologist and author of The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s) explains the role of genetics in

Hearing and Saying Words in Alzheimer’s

March 31, 2022 No Comments

BETTER COMMUNICATION: Which words are easier and harder for people with dementia? When finding the right word or comprehending a complex phrase becomes difficult, helpful

Inside Alzheimer’s Disease

March 22, 2022 No Comments

ANIMATION VIDEO – UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA: Nature Neuroscience takes us inside the brain to explore the cells, molecules and mechanisms involved in Alzheimer’s onset and progression

A Real Alzheimer’s Prevention Program from The University of California

March 15, 2022 2 Comments

HEALTH SEMINAR – VIDEO: Can Alzheimer’s be prevented? Some call prevention a false hope. Not Professor Gary Small, MD, Director of UCLA’s Longevity Center. If

Can Stabilizing Amyloid Stop Alzheimer’s?

February 9, 2022 2 Comments

Incredible images taken by the world’s largest synchrotron exposed a missing link in the early-Alzheimer’s cascade. They imply new drugs may do better stabilizing amyloid

Bill Gates Sees 2 Positive Trends in Alzheimer’s Research

September 25, 2020 5 Comments

PROGRESS: Bill Gates donated $100,000,000 to Alzheimer’s research. Here is an excerpt from his post, “What I Learned at Work This Year,” on positive trends

Alzheimer’s Versus Dementia

June 20, 2020 7 Comments

GOOD VIDEO: Hear a clear explanation of the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia. Watch this video from Emory University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center to see

What is Subjective Cognitive Decline?

May 11, 2020 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Memory worsening? Learn from 1000 people who answered “Yes.” Understand subtle signals of “Subjective Cognitive Decline”. Obtain a basic vocabulary to

Robin Williams’ Wife Shares Their Lewy Body Dementia Journey

April 24, 2020 3 Comments

VIDEO: “Neurology,” the prestigious brain journal, published insights from Robin Williams’ wife, Susan, into Lewy Body Dementia. Watch Susan join “The American Brain Foundation” for

Quit Later, Still Win: Smokers Can Cut Dementia Risk

October 17, 2025

Even in later life, quitting smoking significantly reduces dementia risk.
New research published in The Lancet offers renewed hope — it’s never too late to protect your brain.

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Smart Drug Alternatives to Help Protect Memory

October 16, 2025

Some everyday medicines may nudge dementia risk higher — but safer, equally effective alternatives often exist. Here’s how to replace high-risk drugs with brain-friendlier options

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Finally: A Test to Rule Out Alzheimer’s With 98% Accuracy

October 16, 2025

A simple blood test was newly approved, replacing spinal taps and brain scans for ruling out Alzheimer’s. The FDA has just cleared Roche’s Elecsys® pTau181 — the first test shown to rule out Alzheimer’s with 98% accuracy, offering peace of mind and earlier answers for millions.