Striking out or shouting while asleep, called RBD, may be a very early warning of Lewy Body dementia. Learn what to look for and what to do about it.
Falls are a preventable threat to the independence and health of those living with dementia. Arm yourself with the following fall prevention tips. Learn how you can reduce the risk of falls.
In 7,000 people with Alzheimer’s, those taking high doses of common Alzheimer’s drugs saw their rate of heart attacks drop in half. Find out more about these medications.
The F18 PET scan Alzheimer’s test is a giant step forward in diagnosis and treatment. Learn the guidelines that describe what it is, who it’s for, when to avoid it and how to use it.
Learn to take advantage of the many benefits in regular physical activity for people with Alzheimer’s. Keep those muscles, joints and heart in good shape, stay at a healthy weight; improve sleep.
Meet Henry. For a decade, he suffered from dementia. Henry barely said a word to anyone — until “Music & Memory” set up an iPod program at his nursing home.
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis is hard to get and hard to give. Watch Doctor Chodosh approach this difficult challenge with skilled experience and deep compassion.
In an ironic twist of global fate, longer lifespans are gearing up the planet for an Alzheimer’s explosion. Nicknamed “The Silver Tsunami”, one study shows Alzheimer’s will triple by 2050. Learn why. See how to prevent it.
Estrogen showed a protective effect in women carrying the ApoE4 gene. ApoE4 puts people at substantially increased risk for Alzheimer’s. Learn when and how estrogen may protect you.
Hospitals are the place to go for serious medical care. Typically, the care is followed by the question, “Would you like to stay a day or two for observation, or leave now?” In a dementia such as Alzheimer’s, what’s the right thing to do?
We make a living by what we get, but We make a life by what we give. (Click for more inspirational Posters & Cards)
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Share this to show your support.
15 TIPS on how to limit wandering and prevent a person with dementia from becoming lost. (60% of people with dementia will wander off at some point.)
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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