Expert Dr. William A. Van Horn explains what is Lewy Body Dementia, and what you can do to maximize quality of life for your family and your loved one suffering with LBD.
Head-to-head study examined which blood tests most accurately detected amyloid plaques and other Alzheimer’s-related measures.
“60 Minutes” interviews American neurosurgeon Dr. Ali Rezai. He is pioneering a new way to treat Alzheimer’s, focusing beams of ultrasound on the brain.
CNN: Mike Carver got Alzheimer’s. His wife enrolled him in a clinical trial by the famous Dr. Ornish. After 40 weeks, all four of Mike’s cognitive tests improved. See CNN’s interview. Read trial details.
60 Minutes checks in on the groundbreaking “90+ Study”. Lesley Stahl revisited the participants, aged 90+, whom she first met in 2014., See the latest on leading longer, healthier lives, with special focus on memory and dementia.
In “The Notebook,” actress Gena Rowlands played Allie Calhoun with Alzheimer’s. Gena’s son, the film’s Director, reveals Gena now has Alzheimer’s — just like her character did on screen. Kaylee Hartung reports, while Dr. Tara Narula discusses the latest on Alzheimer’s.
While Resveratrol supplements decrease brain swelling, they increase brain shrinkage. Is the trade-off worthwhile?
Dr. Dean Ornish publishes the first trial investigating plant-based diets fighting or reversing early-stage Alzheimer’s. The results are eye-opening.
Ten years ago, we knew of only 10 genes associated with Alzheimer’s. Today, we know of more than 70 relevant genetic regions. Understand the role genes play in Alzheimer’s.
Did you know women have a higher risk of dementia than men? In fact, two-thirds of cases are women. But why? In this video, we dive into 5 reasons why women are more susceptible to dementia, backed by research and scientific studies.
The aptly titled ‘Garden Of Remembrance’ tells the story of a married couple dealing with the early onset of dementia and the feelings of a husband who’s “Lost between the here and now/Somewhere that he can’t be found” and his wife. Stunning, beautiful & poignant.
Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.
In dementia, art is often expressed at a much higher level than other activities. People engaged in artistic activities when they were healthy may hold on to these abilities in a way that seems to defy Alzheimer’s. See the remarkable case of one Canadian sculptor.
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!
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
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