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Cantab Mobile Dementia Test Approved by FDA

February 1, 2017 4 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: FDA approval of a new dementia test has taken Alzheimer’s detection a giant step forward. Called “Cantab Mobile“, the test is a

“My Mom HAS Won”: Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic Opens

January 30, 2017 No Comments

VIDEO: When record-setting coach Pat Summitt was first diagnosed, she turned to her son Tyler and said, “I want to win. I want to beat

Washington Racing to Overcome Alzheimer’s by 2025

December 20, 2016 No Comments

VIDEO: Join “The Hill” in Washington, D.C. See health officials, policymakers, advocates, and medical experts offer a briefing on America’s Alzheimer’s goals and targets.

Tramiprosate Moves Beyond the “One-Size-Fits-All” Approach to Curing Alzheimer’s

December 10, 2016 No Comments

Large, significant improvements in genetically-defined Alzheimer’s patients were seen in a clinical trial for tramiprosate. Learn about the important potential presented by these Phase-3 trial

Dementia Decreases Across the USA

November 27, 2016 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Has the prevalence of dementia REALLY changed among older adults in the United States between 2000 and 2012?

Share a Caregiving Story – Win Dinner & $250

November 8, 2016 No Comments

What could help make a better care-break than an evening dinner with Grammy-award winner and singer Patti Austin, plus $250 as a gift or to

Barack H. Obama Proclaims November 2016 as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

November 1, 2016 No Comments

A PERSONAL LETTER PROCLAIMING NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH, 2016 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Will the FDA Approve a Ketone Drug for Alzheimer’s?

September 20, 2016 3 Comments

Years back, Accera completed clinical trials to show how diet can increase ketone levels to improve Alzheimer’s. Now, this subsidiary of Nestle Foods is creating

Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s Gets FDA Fast-Track Designation

September 15, 2016 No Comments

DRUG DEVELOPMENT: The breakthrough trial of aducanumab for Alzheimer’s recently made headline news. The FDA’s Fast Track program speeds up the development of new treatments

Aducanumab Stabilizes Cognition, Shows Good Safety and Clears Plaque

September 1, 2016 3 Comments

MAJOR ADVANCE – VIDEO & ARTICLE: A new experimental drug called “aducanumab” significantly slowed memory, thinking and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s. It works by almost

Ah, how good it feels - the hand of an old friend.

Thought of the Week: An Old Friend

January 29, 2026

Ah, how good it feels. . . The hand of an old friend. (See pillows, posters, cards, etc.) 101003 (560×373)

TheraPaws Brighten Dementia’s Loneliness

January 28, 2026

Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.

What You Want to Ask Is: What Caused the Dementia?

January 27, 2026

Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but it is just one cause. In this short Q & A, watch Stanford Neurologist Dr. Kerchner explain the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis.

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Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.

Think It’s Dementia? Good Chance It’s Not

Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.