FORGOT where you put those keys again? Worried about it? The good news is, though you may have a problem, it's probably not Alzheimer's. A real warning sign of Alzheimer's is "anosognosia". That's when you forget and are not aware of it, while other people are. Learn more about what causes memory problems and how to better understand what you see.
A person with dementia can experience hallucinations when the regions of the brain responsible for interpreting sights and sounds are affected. Here are ways to deal with it.
SAFETY: Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you have a dementia such as Alzheimer's. Check out these tips on how to get heat-relief quickly.
Dr. Rudy Tanzi is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical and Director of McCance Center for Brain Health. Based on 3 decades of his research, learn how CogniSHIELD uniquely protects against amyloid, inflammation and Alzheimer's.
Explaining Alzheimer's to young children can be a daunting task. Here are 10 easy suggestions for explaining Alzheimer’s to young children.
HEALTH (VIDEO + ARTICLE):
We show you the science of multiple studies that sound almost too good to be true. Hot tubs proved protective in the USA while saunas
lowered Alzheimer's risk 65% in a 20-year Finnish study. Learn more.
For 12 years, a special program called "Dusk 'Til Dawn" has been successfully fighting sundowning.
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Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms weekly had 50% less risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI, often referred to as pre-dementia). Get the facts about this correlation.
Getting in and out of a car's passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.
Lewy Body dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. See
experts at America's top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.
A new pineapple turmeric apple cider vinegar blend from Bragg is turning heads—not just for its flavor, but for its potential brain-boosting benefits. Could this tangy tonic play a role in Alzheimer’s prevention?
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.
