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Oral Health for Older Adults

January 22, 2020 No Comments

A GREAT DENTAL resource provides low-cost programs for American seniors. Also check out the website’s free “how to” guide for communities.

Diagnosing Dementia’s Symptoms for Nurses & Caregivers

January 21, 2020 No Comments

PROFESSIONALS – VIDEO: Doctors, nurses and caregivers must work together to diagnose Alzheimer’s. There simply is no one-stop test. Even after considering signs and symptoms,

China Approves Seaweed Sugar as Alzheimer’s Drug

January 17, 2020 2 Comments

MEDICATION PROGRESS – VIDEO & ARTICLE: Chinese researchers are now using seaweed sugar to tackle Alzheimer’s. Read on to learn how Oligomannate, the first treatment

Experimental Drug Buntanetap Completes Phase 2 Trials

January 17, 2020 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: An experimental drug produced by Annovis has received its generic name following successful completion of its Phase II trials. Buntanetap is intended

The Best Booklet on Early-Onset Dementia

December 13, 2019 11 Comments

FREE BOOKLET: Early-onset dementia strikes people under 65 with Alzheimer’s. Get this information-packed 38-page booklet, offering valuable insights based on 2 decades of research. With

A Stunning Surprise: Aducanumab Works in Trials, Heads to FDA

October 27, 2019 No Comments

MAYO CLINIC VIDEO, ARTICLE, PODCAST:

In March, Biogen discontinued advanced Alzheimer’s trials for aducanumab, predicting it was not likely to produce meaningful benefits. Now, new data did demonstrate real benefits, the FDA will review a fresh analysis, and former trial patients are getting back on the drug. See what happened.

What Alzheimer’s Can Teach Us About Love

September 25, 2019 1 Comment

BEAUTIFUL FILM SHORT: Teaching by doing is best. See how a teacher teaches love by giving to his mother with Alzheimer’s. Watch one of the

Teepa Snow’s First-Ever Positive-Approach-to-Care Conference

September 22, 2019 No Comments

DEMENTIA EVENTS – VIDEO: Join Teepa Snow and her team for their first-ever Positive Approach to Care Conference.

Doubling Down on Alzheimer’s

July 5, 2019 No Comments

ALZHEIMER’S STATISTICS VIDEO & ARTICLE: Researchers need our support. CDC estimates the U.S. burden of dementia will double by 2060. They say early diagnosis is

Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s

May 19, 2019 1 Comment

AlzForum reports new Alzheimer’s results for FDA-Approved insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra®). Half of people with Alzheimer’s don’t sleep well, exacerbating a variety of problems. Learn

Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment

February 5, 2026

People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.

Memory & Amyloid

February 3, 2026

Amyloid is one of the leading culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Scientists know it damages memory by killing brain cells. Now research reveals how amyloid triggers memory loss in perfectly healthy brain cells as well. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s develops.

Taking a Walk Improves Brain Health

February 2, 2026

Getting out into the fresh air and taking a walk does good things for your brain and well-being, researchers say.

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Cuddly Robotic Pet Boosts Mood in Dementia

Researchers in Florida find that robotic pet cats improve mood, behavior and cognition in older adults with mild to moderate dementia. Find out more.

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.

Think It’s Dementia? Good Chance It’s Not

Memory failing? New research shows you may need help, but not for dementia. Memory slips, stress and fatigue are growing in people with healthy memory.

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.