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Does lack of sleep lead to Alzheimer's? Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains the relationship between the two. See how researchers want to use sleep to decrease our chances of developing this condition.
Daylight Savings Time can disrupt the environment and daily routine of people with Alzheimer's. See how to be proactive when changing the clock.
Could Ozempic lower one’s risk of Alzheimer’s? NewsNation medical contributor Dr. Dave Montgomery joins “Morning in America” to discuss the research.
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.
With so much going on in the field of Alzheimer's, watch expert Dr. Charles Bernick give a short sum-up of the latest in treatment and prevention!
Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.
A very personal and moving account of coping with the impacts of Lewy Body Dementia. Susan served on the board at the American Brain Foundation and is a prominent advocate for LBD and brain research.
Dr. Jason Karlawish from Penn Memory Center discusses the careful process of determining if Lecanemab is right for a patient with Alzheimer's.
Neurologist Jason Morangales offers a plain-English discussion on the famous Alzheimer's nickname, "Type-3 Diabetes". Learn about its connection to nutritional brain health.
In a new Alzheimer's study, Rexulti (brexpiprazole) significantly reduced agitation. Learn the kinds of agitation it reduced and by how much.
Is amyloid-beta plaque behind Alzheimer's? A famous study proved "Yes". Then news broke proving the study a fraud. Yet today's best, newest Alzheimer's drugs work by fighting plaque. Did fabricated scientific results accidentally set us on the path to a breakthrough?
AAIC 2024 is the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. The world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gather to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research. Ranging from new biomarker blood tests to VR technology, see exciting and promising news coming from the 2024 conference.

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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.

This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.

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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

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