VIDEO: After being diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, Phyllis Blais started going to classes at the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation. See how the classes, designed to
VIDEO+ARTICLE: The A4 Study is a cutting-edge trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s. The clinical trial is testing normal adults who are at risk for the
VIDEO+ARTICLE: Namenda® is a drug widely used to treat mid-stage Alzheimer’s. The government is suing Namenda’s manufacturer to stop them from discontinuing their current formulation.
VIDEO: How do we tackle Alzheimer’s and dementia? How will patients, their caregivers and health care systems cope? Global entities, such as the OECD, are
Is there a way to speed up the search for an Alzheimer’s cure? “Drug repurposing” is one option. It takes drugs approved for one disease
VIDEO+ARTICLE: Seniors taking benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium had a 51% higher risk for Alzheimer’s. The widely prescribed drugs treat anxiety and insomnia. Dr. Holly
This fall, NanoSomiX will begin providing their Alzheimer’s blood test to researchers and pharmaceutical companies. Find out how the test correctly classifies 96% of Alzheimer’s
Namenda is the most widely prescribed medication for mid-stage Alzheimer’s. Some of our readers have had trouble filling their Namenda prescriptions. Here’s the latest update
VIDEO+ARTICLE 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. More than triple that amount are caregivers. Check out the statistics & learn the facts. Help wipe
As researchers seek anti-Alzheimer’s pills, the evidence mounts that the best preventative is healthy living. Learn about two advanced studies that deepen our understanding of straightforward ways to
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SURVEY: Four in five Americans demand a clear diagnosis of illnesses, even for incurable dementias like Alzheimer’s. Find out why in this eye-opening survey
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MUSIC VIDEO: Deeply beautiful, this song is in support of the courageous people between 29 and 65 with “younger-onset dementia”, also known as early-onset dementia. Close your eyes and listen to this intensely hopeful melody.
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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?
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