
Exploring Alzheimer’s & Infection
RESEARCH EXCERPT: Is Alzheimer’s caused by a germ? $1 million goes to anyone who can answer that. If the germ theory gets traction, it could

RESEARCH EXCERPT: Is Alzheimer’s caused by a germ? $1 million goes to anyone who can answer that. If the germ theory gets traction, it could

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say compounds found in green tea, red wine, cocoa and certain fruits and nuts were found to diminish amyloid plaques with

GOOD NEWS: Donepezil (Aricept®), approved for Alzheimer’s, also passed a long-term trial for Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Get the details on the medicine’s positive

DIAGNOSING MCI – VIDEO: Worried about memory? Many of us notice serious memory or thinking slips that don’t really affect our daily routines. Is it

HEALTH & DEMENTIA: Older adults can be particularly vulnerable in cold weather. Here are six ways to stay warm & comfortable during the winter months.

HEALTH CHART + 2 VIDEOS + ARTICLE: In 4,000 elders, nuts boosted cognition by 60% and delayed memory decline by 2 years. See the “Healthy

DIAGNOSIS: Many seniors know their memory and thinking abilities have gone downhill. They also know Medicare offers free cognitive tests. Yet 50% of these seniors

VIDEO + ARTICLE: An award-winning director joins the nation’s largest independent registered investment advisory firm to film a documentary on clinical trials by diet guru

VIDEO + ARTICLE: The -C₂N Diagnostics firm is marking the two-year anniversary of being the first to ffer its widely accessible blood test for Alzheimer’s.

DIET & RESEARCH: Diet modifications, including more wine and cheese, may help reduce cognitive decline, a study suggests.

VIDEO & ARTICLE – CARE TIPS:
This season is filled with family and friends, laughter and reminiscing. Learn ways to prevent dementia’s stress, frustration, and loneliness. Fill the holiday with joy.

You can’t pour from an empty cup. Take care of yourself first.

HOME IMPROVEMENT & DEMENTIA – VIDEO:
See simple changes that create a more dementia-friendly environment at home. Get ideas to help you give people living with dementia the best quality of life, emotional well-being and independence.

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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