People taking blood pressure drugs may be less likely to get Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Learn about this study’s results and which drugs are best.
See Georgia Tech’s simple-to-use computer program that allows adults to screen themselves for
early signs of dementia.
Princeton University set its sights on preventing amyloid-beta plaque, the most notorious culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Using a revolutionary high-volume testing technique, learn about their success with D737.
Having trouble sleeping? You’re not alone. But a group of federal agencies have provided new resources to help. Learn more.
M.I.T.’s Rendever takes dementia residents like Miriam Keith back to wonderful places no longer accessible to them.
Learn the difference between mild forgetfulness from normal aging, versus a more severe memory problem signaling a potentially serious condition. (Videos In English & Spanish)
After fatty meals, certain toxins spike in the bloodstream—and have been found inside the amyloid plaques that drive Alzheimer’s. Learn how to eat better.
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?
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.
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