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Communicating Pain in Dementia

October 2, 2022 No Comments

A British study has found the brain’s core for the "it hurts" experience. Think of what this could do for people with limited communication abilities,

What Mom & I Did Together Through Dementia

September 30, 2022 No Comments

TED VIDEO: Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother with dementia, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos.

Singer Jay Allen Says Music ‘Woke Up’ Mom with Alzheimer’s

September 30, 2022 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO: Country singer Jay Allen, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, says music helped “wake up” his mom, who had early onset Alzheimer’s. Watch

Superstars Share Alzheimer’s Stories

September 29, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO: From Springsteen to Paisley and Kathy Mattea, musicians share personal experiences of seeing family members fight Alzheimer’s.

What is Epigenomics? How Does It Affect Alzheimer’s?

September 29, 2022 No Comments

Epigenomics enables us to nurture what our genes do through the way we live. Find out how MIT researchers are mastering epigenomics to beat Alzheimer’s.

For First Time in 35 Years, Pianist with Dementia Forms New Band

September 28, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: A 93-year-old jazz pianist suffering from dementia and depression was given a new lease of life when his care home discovered his talent.

Felodipine, FDA-Approved for Blood Pressure, Shows Promise in Dementia

September 28, 2022 2 Comments

OFF-LABEL: An approved prescription drug for high blood pressure is showing promise against Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and other forms of dementia, in experimental studies in the

Mushrooms And Memory

September 27, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Ergothioneine (ET) from mushrooms has been associated with brain health for years. In a six-year study, seniors consuming 300 grams of mushrooms

Can a Herpes Treatment Cut Alzheimer’s in Half?

September 27, 2022 No Comments

Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold

M.I.T. Lab Restores Missing Memories in Alzheimer’s

September 26, 2022 2 Comments

NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE: In Alzheimer’s, patients are often unable to remember recent experiences. An M.I.T. study with mice suggests those memories are still stored

Dementia, Dignity, Reaction

October 21, 2024

Dementia does not rob someone of their dignity. It’s our reaction to them that does.

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I’d Rather Be an Alzheimer’s Caregiver than a Prime Minister

October 21, 2024

Lisa Raitt was next in line to be Prime Minister of Canada. Watch as she shares the pain behind her husband’s devastating diagnosis of early onset Alzheimer’s and the story of their enduring love, in a candid and revealing interview.

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Looking for Patients and Caregivers Living with Early Alzheimer’s

October 20, 2024

SEEKING: People diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s disease
who are currently taking or
considering prescription medication
and their care partners .

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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?