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July 12, 2023
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Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.
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Seeing the Same GP Improves Dementia Treatment
July 12, 2023
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People with dementia who were consistently seen by the same General Practitioner (GP) are given fewer medicines and are less likely to be given medicines that can cause problems, according to researchers at University of Exeter. Learn more.
Thought of the Week: True Strength
July 11, 2023
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Anyone can give up,It’s the easiest thing in the world to do.But to hold it togetherWhen everyone else would understandIf you fell apart,That’s true strength.
I Will Remind You
July 11, 2023
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A deep promise to be there for an Alzheimer’s parent, this heartwarming song was written as a tribute to families facing dementia.
Memory & Amyloid
July 10, 2023
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Amyloid is one of the leading culprits behind Alzheimer’s. Scientists know it damages memory by killing brain cells. Now research reveals how amyloid triggers memory loss in perfectly healthy brain cells as well. Learn more about how Alzheimer’s develops.
Basil May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
July 10, 2023
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A preclinical study finds that a natural component in basil reduces neurotoxicity in the Alzheimer’s brain. Learn more.
For My Alzheimer’s Mum, We Made a Supermarket at Home
July 9, 2023
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See joy shine in Mum, 87, despite Alzheimer’s, as her family transforms their home into Mum’s supermarket, stocked with grocery favorites.
Taking a Walk Improves Brain Health
July 9, 2023
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Getting out into the fresh air and taking a walk does good things for your brain and well-being, researchers say.
Get a Good Night’s Sleep to Get Rid of Alzheimer’s Plaque
July 7, 2023
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Can something as simple as a good night’s sleep help prevent and even slow down Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Gets Full FDA and MEDICARE Approval
July 7, 2023
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First drug to modestly slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, based on 1,800 patients.
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