In Alzheimer’s, how can family members and physicians stay informed and connected? Technology helps. Read about the first smartphone app to integrate Alzheimer’s caregivers with
VIDEO An 86-year-old Minnesota woman says her dementia caused her to vote twice in the 2012 primary election, but prosecutors say they have no discretion
A new line of genetically-altered mice simulate the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s. Learn how they can help in the testing of better drugs to fight
The Pix-Star FotoConnect is the biggest and best in the family of successful Wi-Fi & email photo frames. With the ability to receive photos sent
50,000 volunteers (with and without Alzheimer’s) are needed to participate in hundreds of clinical trials. People with Alzheimer’s, their families, and those who serve them
A University of Florida experiment is on its way to the International Space Station. In the weightlessness of space, it will allow scientists to control the
VIDEO Dennis Moore has lived most of his life in the public eye. A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is not changing anything.
The Neuro Film Festival is a video contest by the American Brain Foundation. See the videos here. Help raise awareness by sharing your favorite one.
VIDEO & ARTICLE What’s new about the latest study on exercise preventing dementia? It’s huge, including over 19,000 people. It’s broad, looking at lifelong exercise.
The FDA has a new Alzheimer’s-fighting plan. They are seeking public comments for the next 60 days. They plan to identify and study patients with
Sleep aid lemborexant (better known by its brand name Dayvigo) showed 40% more hippocampal brain volume than other drugs.
DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s. Learn how.
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. Take care of your brain. Find out how.
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?
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?
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