PROGRESS IN THE NEWS: 100 years ago, Dr. Alois Alzheimer’s identified plaques and tangles as the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s. In the search for a cure,
HEAR BILL GATES on why he funds the Alzheimer’s Diagnostics Accelerator. His goal? Earlier and better diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. The $30 million venture philanthropic fund
RESEARCH has long shown that patients with cancer are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s, and vice versa. What wasn’t known is that Wnt signaling
VIDEO SEMINAR + ARTICLE: Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder. On average, Parkinson’s-dementia sets in 8 years after diagnosis. Learn of strategies &
FINANCES VIDEO: The Alzheimer’s Association is pushing for a $1000-per-year tax credit for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Starting with Wisconsin, learn what they want to
NUTRITION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Recently, the FDA Slammed 58 Dangerous Alzheimer’s Supplements. Who are the culprits? Why did it happen? See this list and watch
PREVENTION RESEARCH:
Irisin is a neuroprotective protein. The brain makes irisin when you exercise, activating learning and memory genes. Learn how irisin protects brain cells from Alzheimer’s plaque. Find out what increasing irisin can do to your memory.
All I want is for you, To forever remember me as loving you. VALENTINES DAY GIFT IDEA: Order this message on a pillow, card, shirt,
NEW CARE VIDEO: Barbara bought $30,000 in supplements before her son caught the scam. Barbara has dementia. There are 240,000,000 UK scam phone calls per
DIAGNOSING DEMENTIA: Quick tests to diagnose or screen dementia may often be wrong. The tests, called “Brief Cognitive Assessments”, help doctors, but sometimes hurt patients
UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S: Lisa Genova wrote the Alzheimer’s classic, “Still Alice”. See her discuss myths and facts about Alzheimer’s with leading Alzheimer’s activist Maria Shriver.
VIDEO – INSIDE EDITION: A Californian “time capsule” kindles sparks of joy in Alzheimer’s, as people see a world they remember. A ’50s-themed diner has a jukebox playing rock ‘n’ roll classics and a 1959 Ford Thunderbird’s on display. Phone booths with rotary dials, vinyl record players and vintage clothing round things out. See Jackie and her daughter Kimberly playing music to jog mom’s memory and make new moments possible.
“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.
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.
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?
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?
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!
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