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Scientists Show Brain Games Work

October 30, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH VIDEO + ARTICLE: BRAIN EXERCISE can cut the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to research. See how. Find out about three ways to lower your

Best Sleep Position to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

October 30, 2022 6 Comments

SLEEP RESEARCH: The brain’s glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste

Dementia Village In-Depth

October 28, 2022 9 Comments

VIDEO: CNN’s Dr. Gupta travels to Hogewey, a small village in Europe for residents with severe dementia.

Dr. Rudy Tanzi on Alzheimer’s Treatment & Prevention

October 28, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: Dr. Rudy Tanzi of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund explains the latest progress on Alzheimer’s treatment — and prevention. Watch now.

Sleep Treatments Push Off Memory Loss by 10 Years

October 28, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: A new study linked heavy snoring or sleep apnea to early memory loss and Alzheimer’s. However, people treating sleep breathing problems with

I Treat Each Day as a Thousand New Breaths

October 28, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: See Alyea Pierce’s dramatic presentation, in spoken word, about overcoming the challenges of caring for Alzheimer’s.

Can Brain Games Help Alzheimer’s Disease Patients?

October 27, 2022 No Comments

MAYO CLINIC VIDEO: Do brain games help those living with Alzheimer’s disease? Dr. Ronald Petersen, director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center says engaging

8 Protectors and 9 Risk-Factors Fight Off Alzheimer’s

October 27, 2022 No Comments

RESEARCH: A huge analysis of 323 studies sums up what you can do to help yourself avoid Alzheimer’s. Check out these lists of ways to

Gene Wilder: You Live On in Our Imagination

October 25, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: Gene Wilder was told by a fan, “You made me laugh and I forgot my troubles.” Gene reflected, “That’s creating beauty.” Passing on from

Is It Possible to Live Well with Dementia?

October 25, 2022 3 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Is it possible to live well with dementia? Yes. Is it possible to live well with dementia every day? No, not in

Sundowning, Daylight Savings Time and Dementia

November 3, 2024

Daylight Savings Time can disrupt the environment and daily routine of people with Alzheimer’s. See how to be proactive when changing the clock.

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Thought of the Week: They Invented Hugs

November 3, 2024

They invented hugs to let people know, You love them, without saying anything.

Leqembi Autoinjector to Treat Alzheimer’s in Seconds, Not Hours

November 3, 2024

Leqembi is an FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s treatment. Hospital infusions take an hour each. 2025 is looking to see a new 15-second autoinjector version. For some, it should even work at home.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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.

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?

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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?