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Drinking & Smoking’s Rush to Alzheimer’s

January 20, 2026 2 Comments

VIDEO If you live to 85, there’s a 50/50 chance of getting a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. What if you could improve those odds by

Tumeric Has the Spice of Life for Nanoparticles

August 1, 2025 1 Comment

Australian researchers show nanoparticles that contain curcumin, from turmeric, not only prevent cognitive deterioration, but also reverse the damage. Find out more about this exciting development.

How Insulin Gets into the Alzheimer’s Brain and Where It Goes

November 8, 2024 2 Comments

In an Alzheimer’s study, insulin delivered high up in the nasal cavity achieved lasting results in improving memory. Find out why Dr. W. Banks calls this “one of those studies where everything is coming together.”

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Looking for Patients and Caregivers Living with Early Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2024 No Comments

SEEKING: People diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s disease
who are currently taking or
considering prescription medication
and their care partners .

Alzheimer's Association International Conference 2024

AAIC 2024: The Biggest Takeaways in Alzheimer’s Research

August 22, 2024 1 Comment

AAIC 2024 is the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. The world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gather to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research. Ranging from new biomarker blood tests to VR technology, see exciting and promising news coming from the 2024 conference.

God didn't add another day in your life because you needed it, He added it because someone out there needs you.

Thought of the Week: Another Day

February 15, 2024 2 Comments

God didn’t add another day in your life because you needed it. He added it because someone out there needs you.

Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s Discontinued. Is Leqembi Any Better?

February 8, 2024 No Comments

Biogen reprioritize resources allocated to ADUHELM® to advance LEQEMBI®.

Amyloid PET Scan Coverage Approved at Last

November 5, 2023 1 Comment

Amyloid Scans diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s, at a hefty price. 11 years after FDA approval, Medicare can finally help.

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Alzheimer’s Now, by Mayo Clinic 101

October 2, 2023 No Comments

Mayo Clinic professionals discuss the essentials of Alzheimer’s in this information-packed video.

Taipei Music School for Dementia

September 28, 2023 No Comments

A first-of-its-kind music school has launched in Taipei, offering free lessons to older adults with dementia and other disabilities.

Don’t Tell Me to “Calm Down”!

August 4, 2026

EYE-OPENING TEEPA-CARE VIDEO:

Teepa Snow shows how to “say it right” – and not dish out upsetting words – to people with dementia. Get great tips from a well-known expert in this brilliant presentation.

Antidepressants, Antihistamines & Dementia

August 3, 2026

MEDICATION VIDEO + ARTICLE: From allergies to moods, most of us get relief from drugs known as “anticholinergics”. Some raise dementia risk, some don’t. Do we always need them? A study of 300,000 people offers answers to help you and your doctor better weigh the risks and benefits.

Daffodils Make Great Alzheimer’s Drugs

August 2, 2026

Nature provides some of the best therapies for Alzheimer’s. Daffodils specifically from Wales are a big source of Galanthamine for Alzheimer’s. Rosemary competes head-on with the Alzheimer’s drug donepezil. Learn more about these natural sources.

Most Popular Stories

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

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.