DIAGNOSIS: A highly sensitive blood test has reached the market that can identify whether it is likely a patient has amyloid plaques in the brain,
POWERFUL FILM HIGHLIGHTS – VIDEO: In the gripping documentary Turning Point, acclaimed filmmaker James Keach takes us inside the quest for the first medication that could treat the underlying process of Alzheimer’s. See the movie trailer.
ABUSE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Over the past decade, nursing homes increasingly “dumped” residents on hospitals, refusing them permission to return. There were no consequences. In
PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA cannot easily protect themselves. Nursing homes have long dodged accountability for dementia patients by making new residents sign a “pre-dispute arbitration agreement“.
HELPFUL MEDICATIONS:
Diabetes can increase Alzheimer’s risk. Learn how drug treatments for diabetes bring that risk back down.
Until recently, APOE-e4 was thought to be the highest-risk Alzheimer’s gene. Then, a newly discovered immune-system gene began getting even more attention. Find out why
NUTRITION: In the fight against Alzheimer’s, a duo of diets rose to the top of the list in a report from the Alzheimer’s Association International
126 DRUGS ARE IN ALZHEIMER’S clinical trials. “Every single one represents hope,” according to Closing in on a Cure: Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Report. Read the
ALZHEIMER’S TRIAL VIDEO: A 54 foot “Mobile Memory Center” has rolled out in Florida, bring a new level of diagnosis and treatment to people with
PROGRESS: A key study shows an easing, in certain respects, of the harsh impact of dementia. On average, people seem to be developing dementia later
Swiss researchers find that people with certain personality traits are protected against Alzheimer’s disease, including those who are less agreeable, had natural curiosity, and were nonconformists. Find out why.
If you’ve found a way to make Alzheimer’s care easier or more compassionate, Maude’s Awards want to hear about it.
Dr. Richard Taylor has Alzheimer’s and the right attitude!
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 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.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
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