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Intimacy in Alzheimer’s

November 6, 2022 No Comments

How do sexuality, behavior and cognition interact in Alzheimer’s? Researchers designed a study to find out. Here are 3 results.

What is Amino LP7? Can It Really Keep Dementia at Bay?

November 2, 2022 2 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say an amino acid combination called Amino LP7 can hinder the development of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more.

Old Doctors, Old Drugs?

October 31, 2022 1 Comment

Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax and other benzodiazepines are dementia risks. Approved in the 1960s, doctors still prescribe them. Patients still ask for them, even for

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

Connection Between Ozempic and Alzheimer’s Risk

October 28, 2024

Could Ozempic lower one’s risk of Alzheimer’s? NewsNation medical contributor Dr. Dave Montgomery joins “Morning in America” to discuss the research.

Music can take you back in time like nothing else can.

Thought: Music Can Be Like a Time Machine

October 28, 2024

The beautiful thing is, music can be like a time machine. One song can take you back to a moment in time like nothing else

Lecanemab Beats 3 Competing Antibodies

October 28, 2024

Why are some of the new anti-Alzheimer’s antibodies better than others? With the FDA’s approval of Lecanemab and Donanemab, it’s worth staying on top of this topic’s latest research.

Most Popular Stories

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.