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Judge Ends Shortage of Namenda-IR for Alzheimer’s

December 21, 2014 No Comments

Regular Namenda for Alzheimer’s has been in short supply. A federal judge has stepped in to fix that. Find out how.

Through Laughter & Tears: Dementia with Pseudobulbar Affect

December 21, 2014 No Comments

MOVIE TRAILER + ARTICLE:

Two million Americans with Alzheimer’s, stroke and other neurologic conditions suffer from symptoms of PBA. They have uncontrollable outbursts of crying or laughing. See the movie trailer and learn more about it.

Alive Inside: Award-Winning Dementia Film Now on Disc

December 17, 2014 No Comments

MOVIE OF THE WEEK (DVD & BLU-RAY) This incredible dementia film shows the power of bringing personalized music to Alzheimer’s. See the improvement in quality-of-life

Win $1000 & a Trip to Washington! Join The 2015 Neuro Film Festival

December 14, 2014 No Comments

Win up to $1,000 and a Trip to Washington DC. Submit a short video to raise awareness of brain diseases. Inspire Alzheimer’s prevention. Advocate for

BioGen Alzheimer’s Drug BIB-037 Inspires Optimism

December 7, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE: BIIB-037 binds to and eliminates Alzheimer’s plaque. The experimental drug did a surprisingly good job of improving cognition in recent trials. It

Less Alzheimer’s Today than 20 Years Ago

December 5, 2014 2 Comments

The New England Journal of Medicine reports the PERCENTAGE of people with Alzheimer’s is going down. That’s good news for individuals. Ironically, better health means

NASA Joins the Search for the Alzheimer’s Cure

November 30, 2014 No Comments

Alzheimer’s begins when “tau” fibers get tangled. Preventing this tangling may hold the cure to Alzheimer’s. But how? Researchers cannot study this process in the

Get Up-to-Date on Alzheimer’s Research: Where We Stand Today

November 30, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: Johns Hopkins has one of the world’s top dementia centers. Watch their update on global Alzheimer’s research.

Because My Memories Matter! (Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt)

November 26, 2014 No Comments

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm & enjoy winter in this Hanes ComfortBlend® Hooded Sweatshirt that says: I WEAR PURPLE BECAUSE MY MEMORIES MATTER! –

Alzheimer’s Agitation Drug AVP-923 Clears Next Hurdle

November 23, 2014 1 Comment

Agitation and aggression are among the most disruptive symptoms of Alzheimer’s. They effect 60% of people living at home and 80% of people in care

Remember When

November 19, 2025

MUSIC VIDEO: Dedicated to every sweetheart with dementia, to let them know how much they are loved.

4 Meaningful Thanksgiving Tips

November 17, 2025

HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.

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Leqembi: Slowing Alzheimer’s — What You Need to Know

November 16, 2025

Leqembi is one of the first Alzheimer’s treatments proven to slow decline. A new MRI study helps explain what it can—and cannot—do in the brain’s early months, offering clearer expectations for caregivers.

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This is an image, magnified a million times, of amyloid fibril, the type of protein structures that are formed in Alzheimer's. (Credit: Dr. Tuomas Knowles)

7 Steps to Alzheimer’s

Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.

Senior couple on a long walk in the mountains

Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%

UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.

Bust the Stigma of Dementia

Learn about The Alzheimer’s Society of Canada’s campaign to bust the stigma of dementia.
Discover 6 easy ways you can make a difference.

Amazing Dementia Village Cares for Advanced Alzheimer’s

Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.