Princeton University set its sights on preventing amyloid-beta plaque, the most notorious culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Using a revolutionary high-volume testing technique, learn about their success with D737.
COLD WEATHER IN THE FORECAST. BE PREPARED: Dementia means vulnerability to cold weather. A drop in body temperature, called mild hypothermia can happen anywhere, even
LIGHTING TIP + NEW VIDEOS: Light therapy for Alzheimer’s increases sleep quality, efficiency and duration, according to an important study. 4 weeks of light therapy
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Problems with memory or thinking? Check out this simple, written exam from Ohio State University Medical Center. Find out what made
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VIDEO – DIAGNOSIS+CARE: Misperceptions triggered by dementia are often misdiagnosed as hallucinations. The result? Unnecessary, harsh antipsychotic treatments. Dr. G. Allen Power has fought over-medication
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Yale researchers have found the debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer’s may be the result of swelling caused by amyloid plaques in the brain.
DIET VIDEO: The jury is out on coconut oil for dementia. Many institutions remain skeptical, while others cautiously review clinical trials. In the meantime, people
SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. A key study looking at Alzheimer’s and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new “chicken-or-egg” questions:
HOME IMPROVEMENT & DEMENTIA – VIDEO:
See simple changes that create a more dementia-friendly environment at home. Get ideas to help you give people living with dementia the best quality of life, emotional well-being and independence.
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.
See Lady Liv, the first AI avatar born from real people’s lived experiences with dementia. Watch ‘Liv’ help those recently diagnosed, by answering questions only a peer who shares the experience of Alzheimer’s would know.
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.
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?
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?
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!
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