HEALTH RESEARCH VIDEO + ARTICLE: Can a retinal-scan at an early age predict future development of Alzheimer’s? Can you use that prediction to lessen your
At the White House, in Congress and even on the presidential campaign – three places where virtually nothing is agreed upon – there is a
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Aducanumab for Alzheimer’s is showing encouraging results as Phase 3 trials roll out. See how this new immunotherapy is treating Alzheimer’s at
NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Leading Hollywood comedian Will Ferrell is on the run from an Alzheimer’s firestorm. Outrage over a Hollywood satire of former President
Almost five years since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Glen Campbell has entered Stage 7 of the disease. Music therapy has been particularly helpful throughout.
VIDEO + ARTICLE + FREE REPORT: Read the latest report from HQO called, “The Reality of Caring”. It examines the growth of caregiver distress experienced
The 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Congress will take place in London on the 7th through the 9th of June, 2016. Find out more.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: In an effort to educate potential volunteers to try RVT-101 in a clinical trial, the MINDSET STUDY is trying something new. Doctors
VIDEO: Many people live well with dementia. At the same time, misconceptions of the people they know and meet can make life harder than it
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Explores different types of dementia, tips on alternative types of care, caregiver stresses, how testing is done, legal problems, and creative
Strength is not in our muscles. It is in our soul and spirit.
Lighting affects how people feel. The right light reduces agitation and improves mood in people with dementia.
Superstar Elvis Costello sings about his grandmother’s Alzheimer’s and the tapestry of her full, rich life. Co-authored with Paul McCartney, it reached #1 on Billboard.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
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.
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?
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?
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