VIDEO + PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: People with Alzheimer’s eat and drink more when their food is contrasted against bright colors. Learn about EatWell, a
SEMINAR OF THE WEEK: See how exciting research is opening new windows to accurate, early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Learn how this is bringing hope for
Scientists now have a gene variant that seems to push off Alzheimer’s by 10 years. Learn how they want to use the way it works
CLINICAL TRIALS VIDEO: 2015 has seen a big jump in the number of people volunteering for dementia research. Find out more about this hopeful surge
VIDEO: Watch Kim Campbell on how husband Glenn is doing. See how she is holding up as Glenn’s wife and caregiver. Includes links to 10
VIDEO + ARTICLE: New research puts prions in the dementia/depression spotlight. What are they? Can the role prions play explain the depressive-like behavior common in
CNN VIDEO + INFO: Amyloid plaque buildup on the brain can begin decades before it actually triggers Alzheimer’s. See how The A4 Trial hopes to
In Phase 2 trials, Anavex performed as much as 4 times better than Aricept®, today’s most popular Alzheimer’s medication. The pill achieved cognitive and functional
CBS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Excitement and Hope are 2 words not often heard in Alzheimer’s clinical trials, but new results for solanezumab are generating quite
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Anesthesia appears to lead to faster deterioration of cognition, function and brain volumes in women than in men. Understand anesthesia’s dementia-like effects
China has 17 million people with Alzheimer’s, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer’s care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.
Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.
Looking for the best digital photo frame for a loved one with dementia? Many frames claim to be senior-friendly. We explore the Pix-Star series, rated best for its combination of features and value for the money.
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?
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!
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