SAFETY: Too much heat is not safe for anyone. It is even riskier if you have a dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Check out these tips on how to get heat-relief quickly.
Explaining Alzheimer’s to young children can be a daunting task. Here are 10 easy suggestions for explaining Alzheimer’s to young children.
HEALTH (VIDEO + ARTICLE):
We show you the science of multiple studies that sound almost too good to be true. Hot tubs proved protective in the USA while saunas
lowered Alzheimer’s risk 65% in a 20-year Finnish study. Learn more.
For 12 years, a special program called “Dusk ‘Til Dawn” has been successfully fighting sundowning.
Getting in and out of a car’s passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.
Lewy Body dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. See
experts at America’s top medical center, The Mayo Clinic, improving the lives of people who struggle with it.
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.
How can military service impact brain health? What are specific risk factors? Are there vital steps soldiers can take towards dementia prevention and treatment?
FDA approves a newly recommended dosing schedule for Kisunla (Donanemab). It’s significantly safer due to lowered ARIA-E rates, which has been the main problem with these drugs.
Don Hayen is a retired doctor, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 71. But that diagnosis took way too long. Find out how his “cognitive reserve” fooled his doctors. See why he sure wished it hadn’t.
Hospital stays with dementia should focus on elder safety. See a special ER for seniors, equipped with brilliant features that speed comfort and care to this population.
Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.
New early-onset Alzheimer’s data show that lecanemab can slow functional decline—even while tau continues to spread in the brain. The research helps explain how amyloid-lowering treatments may still preserve daily life, despite the disease’s complexity.
People with dementia are enjoying yoga and dance classes at the Alzheimer’s Association. See why caregivers find the classes “EXTREMELY helpful.”
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.
Learn about ‘personalized music for dementia’ and its powerful effect on Alzheimer’s. See the Director of the hit film, ‘Alive Inside’, on the dementia-impact of music.
The brush strokes are precise, the colors vibrant. See a Colorado art program help patients rise above dementia, while the paintings raise money for The Alzheimer’s Association.
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