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Hazardous Alzheimer’s Center

November 12, 2018 No Comments

NEWS VIDEO: See why Health Inspectors reported hundreds of violations at an Alzheimer’s Care Center in North Carolina. Learn what to keep any eye out

New Burst of Interest: Is Alzheimer’s an Infection?

October 21, 2018 No Comments

There’s a new wave of Alzheimer’s interest rising in the infectious diseases community. Perhaps it’s because the cause-and-cure for Alzheimer’s remain mysteries, despite decades and

President Trump Adds $425 Million to Alzheimer’s Research

October 14, 2018 1 Comment

NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: $2.34 billion in Alzheimer’s research funding for 2019 was signed into law by President Trump. The good news is that this

Xadago for Parkinson’s Hits USA Market

September 20, 2018 No Comments

MEDICATION: Xadago tablets for Parkinson’s are FDA and EU Approved. Xadago is a new Parkinson’s disease drug that helps at those times of the day

Insulin Fights Alzheimer’s in SNIFF Trial

August 30, 2018 1 Comment

CLINICAL TRIALS: Find out why researchers think spraying nasal insulin through the nose can improve cognition, memory and daily function in people with Alzheimer’s. Learn

Cautious Optimism Surrounds Biogen Alzheimer’s Trial

July 15, 2018 No Comments

CLINICAL TRIAL NEWS – VIDEO + ARTICLE: Skeptical Alzheimer’s experts expressed surprising optimism regarding Biogen’s BAN-2401 drug. Dr. Ronald Peterson is one of the world’s

Purple Alert App & Wandering with Dementia

June 11, 2018 2 Comments

DEMENTIA-TECH VIDEO: New “Purple Alert” is a free app designed to help communities rescue people from wandering with dementia. Over 60% of people with dementia

Peter Joins Aducanamab Trial to Fight Alzheimer’s

May 7, 2018 No Comments

TIME MAGAZINE VIDEO: See Peter Wooding and his wife battle Alzheimer’s, 18 months into the Aducanamab Clinical Trial. On FDA’s Fast-Track program, the new vaccine’s

2018 Alzheimer’s Facts & Figures

March 21, 2018 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE + 88 PAGE REPORT: Discoveries in science mean fewer people are dying at an early age. A new report highlights the need

Life Can Be OK With Dementia

October 15, 2017 No Comments

NEWS VIDEO: See the Canadian Parliament give a standing ovation to The Honourable Lisa Raitt for how she lives life with husband Bruce, who has

I’m Not Gonna Miss You

September 15, 2025

This video is a tribute to superstar Glen Campbell. See him share his personal Alzheimer’s journey with his intensely beautiful Alzheimer’s song.

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Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia

September 12, 2025

The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.

Helping a Person with Dementia to Clean Their Teeth

September 11, 2025

Tooth brushing in dementia can involve a number of tricky details. Anticipating needs is all it takes to make it easy to brush teeth. See dozens of tips to help people with dementia keep their mouth, breath and teeth clean and fresh.

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

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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?