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Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s

March 27, 2023 No Comments

Does your loved one with Alzheimer’s suffer with insomnia? Suvorexant (BELSOMRA) could help. Learn more.

Does NAD+ Help with Alzheimer’s?

March 26, 2023 No Comments

Can NAD+ be helpful in preventing or containing Alzheimer’s? Dr. Rudy Tanzi discusses his views on the subject.

How Hearing Loss is Linked to Cognitive Decline

March 22, 2023 No Comments

A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.

This Diet Helps Keep Alzheimer’s Away

March 19, 2023 No Comments

Eating properly can help keep Alzheimer’s away, according to registered dietician and nutritionist Vicki Shanta Retelny. Watch now to learn more.

MIND & Mediterranean Diets Show Fewer Signs of Alzheimer’s

March 13, 2023 No Comments

More proof that you are what you eat, at least to a certain extent. Researchers found those who follow the MIND or Mediterranean diet showed fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains. Learn more.

Dad Doesn’t Remember Daughter, but Feels Love

March 12, 2023 No Comments

Scott doesn’t remember his daughter or his wife, but he does remember the love they share. Watch how his daughter Bailey handles the situation in this CBS News presentation.

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Antioxidant IDPs in Meat Help Prevent Dementia

February 20, 2023 No Comments

IDPs, a form of antioxidant contained in meat, are effective in relieving fatigue and preventing dementia. Learn more.

Frontotemporal Dementia: ‘Cruelest Disease You Never Heard Of’

February 19, 2023 No Comments

Frontotemporal Dementia, FTD, is the most common form of dementia in people under age 60. Why isn’t it better known?

How does Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Feel?

February 12, 2023 No Comments

What does it feel like to be diagnosed and live with early-onset Alzheimer’s? Pam Montana and Chris Hannafan explain. Watch now.

Daily Multivitamins Improve Cognition in Older Adults

February 7, 2023 No Comments

Older adults who took a daily multivitamin showed higher scores in global cognition, memory and executive function, researchers found.

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6 Tips on Repetitive Questions Due to Dementia

October 7, 2025

“WHAT TIME IS IT?” Repetitive questions from dementia trigger frustration and anxiety in caregiver and patient. At a loss as to how to deal with it? Check out these UCLA Health tips.

Fish, Omega-3 and Dementia

October 5, 2025

Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”

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Bruce Willis and Frontotemporal Dementia

October 3, 2025

Diane Sawyer sat down with Emma Heming Willis and Neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller to talk about Bruce Willis’ health. (11 minute video)

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How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?