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The Alzheimer’s Garden

July 30, 2023 No Comments

This isn’t any ordinary garden! It’s home to a very special group of people living well with Alzheimer’s.

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

July 28, 2023 No Comments

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?

July 27, 2023 No Comments

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.

I Am My Father’s Keeper

July 26, 2023 No Comments

A personal diary of a daughter with a medical background that chronicles her journey while caring for her father with Alzheimer’s, and gives the reader the gift of both perspectives, that of a loving daughter and the trained professional.

Curing Alzheimer’s by Fixing Proteins, Not Clearing Them

July 26, 2023 No Comments

Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.

A Better Place

July 25, 2023 No Comments

Listen as country singer Glen Campbell reflects on his life in his song, “A Better Place,” during his battle with Alzheimer’s.

Thought of the Week: Miracle

July 25, 2023 1 Comment

The miracle is this:The more we share,The more we have.

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

July 24, 2023 No Comments

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.

How Do Education & Brain Exercise Prevent Alzheimer’s?

July 23, 2023 No Comments

Researchers find education and intellectual stimulation appear to activate a genetic program in the brain that promotes resistance to cognitive decline. Find out more.

14 Ways to Prevent Falling at Home

July 23, 2023 2 Comments

EMERGENCIES due to falling happen 54% more often in dementia. As a rule, 1-in-3 adults over 65 fall each year. Most falls happen at home. Make a few simple changes and prevent falls.

Study authors David Gate (left) and Lynn van Olst (right) compare two slides containing human brain tissue. Brown amyloid beta plaques are visible in the left slide, which contains brain tissue with Alzheimer's Disease that had not been treated. The slide on the right, which contains brain tissue that had been treated, does not show amyloid plaques.

Can the New Alzheimer’s Drugs Work Even Better?

March 10, 2025

The new Alzheimer’s antibodies, Leqembi and Kisunla, work better on some people than others. A cutting-edge technique called spatial transcriptomics may help figure out how to make them work better for everybody.

I Have Dementia, But Dementia Doesn’t Have Me

March 10, 2025

VIDEO: This is not a story about dementia. This is a story about Liz.

Lady with dementia and her daughter, with the subtitle, "Get their attention first"

3 Ways to Talk to Dementia

March 9, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: In Alzheimer’s, talking to a loved one can be very frustrating. Here are 3 tips that can help.

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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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.