1 BMI Point Can Delay Alzheimer’s 7 Months
September 3, 2015
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BMI stands for Body Mass Index, a measure of how much extra weight we carry. Learn about the lastest NIA research connecting safe BMI levels
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Lost at LaGuardia – A Lot of Lessons Learned
September 2, 2015
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CBS VIDEO: 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Alzheimer’s turned into an even greater nightmare when one father wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
60% Rise In Dementia Volunteers
August 23, 2015
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CLINICAL TRIALS VIDEO: 2015 has seen a big jump in the number of people volunteering for dementia research. Find out more about this hopeful surge
Candid Interview with Kim Campbell
August 16, 2015
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VIDEO: Watch Kim Campbell on how husband Glenn is doing. See how she is holding up as Glenn’s wife and caregiver. Includes links to 10
Prions Shed Light on Depression in Dementia
August 16, 2015
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: New research puts prions in the dementia/depression spotlight. What are they? Can the role prions play explain the depressive-like behavior common in
A Journey with No End
August 16, 2015
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CARE BOOK OF THE WEEK: This eye-opening story reflects a dementia caregiver’s eleven years of love and devotion. Betty and her husband share a journey
500 Alzheimer’s Awareness Stickers
August 12, 2015
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Lovely purple stickers are great for raising Alzheimer’s awareness. Adds a personal touch to letters and envelopes. Perfect for Alzheimer’s walks
The Emotional Survival Guide for Caregivers: Looking After Yourself and Your Family While Helping an Aging Parent
August 9, 2015
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Two sisters take on the care of their ailing mother. It is easy to relate to these caregivers and their real
Solanezumab Aims to Prevent Alzheimer’s at 60 Sites
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CNN VIDEO + INFO: Amyloid plaque buildup on the brain can begin decades before it actually triggers Alzheimer’s. See how The A4 Trial hopes to
ANAVEX 2-73 Shows Positive Cognitive Effects in 10 Out of 12 Patients
August 2, 2015
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In Phase 2 trials, Anavex performed as much as 4 times better than Aricept®, today’s most popular Alzheimer’s medication. The pill achieved cognitive and functional
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