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Experience 1 Minute in Alzheimer’s

November 3, 2014 No Comments

Bupa’s new study helps healthy adults realize how prevalent and frustrating, memory loss can be. Play their new, free online “Memory Game”.

Are Alzheimer’s Smell Tests Better Than Memory Tests?

October 26, 2014 No Comments

Two new studies suggest that odor identification tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s. They may even be able to predict the onset of memory problems. The tests are easy to administer and inexpensive. Find out more.

Alzheimer’s-In-A-Dish Speeds Up Research & Strengthens Amyloid Hypothesis

October 20, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE: One thing can be said about all Alzheimer’s drug trials: they take way too much time & money. New 3-D culture systems hope to

From Neuroradiologist To Artist: An Alzheimer’s Journey

October 20, 2014 No Comments

“Hope” is the story of Dr. Bill Garfinkle. See how he reinvented himself from neuroradiologist to artist after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

Skin Cells Offer a Lead to New Alzheimer’s Treatments

October 20, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE: Neuroscientists are reprogramming skin cells in order to discover newer, better treatments for Alzheimer’s.

Glenn Campbell’s Family Walking for Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO: The singer’s family hopes spreading the word will help find a cure. See what they have to say.

Glenn Campbell Strums On in Stage 6 Alzheimer’s

October 12, 2014 4 Comments

VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: As country legend Glen Campbell entered the final stages of Alzheimer’s, his family allowed NBC to spend some time with him. See

Seth Rogen’s Care Relief Grant Program for Dementia

October 12, 2014 No Comments

ASSISTANCE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants, to those providing

Alzheimer’s Eye Test Attracts $15 Million

October 6, 2014 1 Comment

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The Cognoptix Eye Test for Alzheimer’s is in clinical trials. It is already doing so well that this week, it received an

Blood Test Spots CTE Dementia

September 28, 2014 2 Comments

Diagnosing CTE, a dementia common to athletes, is crucial. It’s often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s, but CTE needs different treatment. For the first time, there is an experimental test that can confirm a CTE diagnosis during life. See how.

President Ronald and Nancy Reagan in the White House

Nancy Reagan’s Impact on Fighting Alzheimer’s

August 19, 2026

VIDEO: President Ronald Reagan’s family raised the bar of Alzheimer’s awareness. Watch Nancy Reagan talk about it to the Republican National Convention. See Democratic President Obama with Nancy, describing her impact on the fight to end Alzheimer’s.

You Will Always Be My Girls

August 18, 2026

MUSIC VIDEO: Super Bowl Champ Ben Utecht got CTE Dementia at the age of 29. See his song and read how he asks Congress to tackle dementia.

Which Type of Dementia Does She Have?

August 17, 2026

There are over 80 types of dementia besides Alzheimer’s. Teepa Snow, dementia expert, explains why knowing the right type is so important and why so few people with dementia really do.

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.