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FDA Unanimously Votes Leqembi Benefits Alzheimer’s

June 11, 2023 1 Comment

The FDA Advisory Committee’s endorsement of Leqembi paves way for traditional approval, ushers in a new era for Alzheimer’s

FDA Okays Rexulti for Agitation in Alzheimer’s

June 5, 2023 No Comments

The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the supplemental approval of Rexulti (brexpiprazole) oral tablets for the treatment of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s. Learn more.

Thought of the Week: What You Do

April 19, 2023 1 Comment

Oh, my friend, it’s not what they take away from you that counts- It’s what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey~

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Boost Daily Magnesium to Ward Off Dementia

April 4, 2023 No Comments

More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).

Thought of the Week – Be Good to Yourself

March 29, 2023 No Comments

Begin each day by being good to yourself. When you are the best you can be, That’s when you have the most to give.

Thought of the Week: More Cherished

March 22, 2023 No Comments

No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.

Thought of the Week: Do The Best

March 8, 2023 1 Comment

Do the best you can, That’s the most you can do.

Players Are 19 Times as Likely to Develop Dementia

March 7, 2023 1 Comment

NFL researchers find that football players may end up with dementias such as CTE and Alzheimer’s NINETEEN TIMES more often than normal. Watch and learn more.

Real-Life Shopping with Dementia

March 5, 2023 No Comments

Do you ever wonder what it’s like for someone with dementia who needs to go food shopping? Chris Nelson can answer that question. Watch now.

Glen Campbell on Alzheimer’s: “I’ll Be Me”

March 4, 2023 1 Comment

When music icon Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife, Kim, went public with the diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a Good Bye Tour. See what happened.

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Social for 1 Day Improves Cognition for 3

April 22, 2025

Researchers find that adults ages 70 to 90 who enjoy a pleasant social life, also have a better cognitive life.

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27 Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer’s

April 21, 2025

Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.

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Leqembi Best at Fighting Alzheimer’s in Men

April 18, 2025

See why Leqembi is even more effective in males than females, at fighting Alzheimer’s.

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.