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MRI Screens Will Change Dementia Diagnostics in 2013

January 6, 2013 No Comments

Can new MRI technology effectively & non-invasively diagnose the type of dementia that is afflicting a person?

The iPhone’s Unexpected Contribution to Alzheimer’s

January 6, 2013 No Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE “I love my iPhone” are words on the lips of many a good person. Find out why their enthusiasm for the new

How Much Will Professional Care Cost in 2013?

January 6, 2013 3 Comments

Take a look at this 2012 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. It offers a clear

Room for 52 Alzheimer’s Volunteers in Promising EVP-0962 Trial

January 6, 2013 No Comments

In 2012, Envivo’s experimental Alzheimer’s drugs improved cognitive function as the company won a Fierce BioTech Award. Learn about and participate in their newest Phase-2

2012 Drug Trials Edge Towards an Alzheimer’s Cure

December 30, 2012 2 Comments

BioWorld’s top 10 stories for 2012 included the puzzling outcome of some massive Alzheimer’s trials. Find out how we are more-sure-than-ever of what ought to

Merck’s EPOCH Clinical Trial for Alzheimer’s Enrolling 1,700 People

December 23, 2012 No Comments

Merck announced it is enrolling volunteers for the EPOCH clinical trial. Read details on their highly promising MK-8931 treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease. Find out

Robot with Biological Brain Helps Dementia Researchers

December 23, 2012 No Comments

See a robot with a biological brain made of cultured neurons. Find out why this may hold a key to treating dementia, stroke & brain injury.

Solanezumab, a Top Alzheimer’s Experimental Drug, Launches New Phase 3 Trial

December 16, 2012 1 Comment

VIDEO & ARTICLE Solanezumab slowed Alzheimer’s by 30% in a trial earlier this year. Find out what it’s maker, Ely Lilly, plans for the next step.

1st Implant of “Brain-Pacemaker” for Alzheimer’s

December 9, 2012 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine surgically implanted a pacemaker-like device into the brain of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer’s

How Does IVIG Stop Alzheimer’s? Time to Find Out

December 2, 2012 1 Comment

VIDEO & ARTICLE In trials, the most effective Alzheimer’s treatment so far is IVIG. At $50,000 per year, learn how scientists hope to bring down

Choline, Nuts & Dementia: What New Studies Really Say

December 1, 2025

New research suggests choline—a nutrient linked to memory and cognitive resilience—may help people with Alzheimer’s and at high dementia risk. Here’s why nuts, a heart-healthy and cholesterol-free food, can play a powerful role in daily dementia care.

7 Best Clocks for Dementia

December 1, 2025

In dementia, people repeatedly ask, “What’s the time?” “What day is it?” Easily solve this with Dementia-clocks / Calendar-clocks. Check out 7 clocks with good looks and limitless patience.

Joyful Holidays Despite Dementia

November 30, 2025

VIDEO & ARTICLE – CARE TIPS:

This season is filled with family and friends, laughter and reminiscing. Learn ways to prevent dementia’s stress, frustration, and loneliness. Fill the holiday with joy.

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I Got Dementia. Is That Alzheimer’s or Something Else?

When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?

Play 3-D Video Games & Fight Dementia

Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.

A ‘Feeling’ for Dementia? Findings on Subjectively Perceived Memory Problems

A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.