DRUGS: Long-term antibiotic treatment decreased Alzheimer’s-causing plaques in the lab. It also helped the brain fight inflammation by enhancing the neuroinflammatory activity of microglial cells.
DIAGNOSIS: EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS commonly miss strokes, a leading cause of vascular dementia. This is especially true among women, minorities and younger patients. Learn how
CLINICAL TRIALS VIDEO: Thin electrical wires were surgically implanted in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients. Called “Deep Brain Stimulation”, see how this brain “pacemaker” improves
WINTER STORM WATCH – COASTAL ADVISORIES IN EFFECT – People with dementia can be especially vulnerable in a snowstorm. Here are some special steps you
RESEARCH EXCERPT: Is Alzheimer’s caused by a germ? $1 million goes to anyone who can answer that. If the germ theory gets traction, it could
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say compounds found in green tea, red wine, cocoa and certain fruits and nuts were found to diminish amyloid plaques with
GOOD NEWS: Donepezil (Aricept®), approved for Alzheimer’s, also passed a long-term trial for Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB). Get the details on the medicine’s positive
DIAGNOSING MCI – VIDEO: Worried about memory? Many of us notice serious memory or thinking slips that don’t really affect our daily routines. Is it
HEALTH & DEMENTIA: Older adults can be particularly vulnerable in cold weather. Here are six ways to stay warm & comfortable during the winter months.
HEALTH CHART + 2 VIDEOS + ARTICLE: In 4,000 elders, nuts boosted cognition by 60% and delayed memory decline by 2 years. See the “Healthy
In an Alzheimer’s study, insulin delivered high up in the nasal cavity achieved lasting results in improving memory. Find out why Dr. W. Banks calls this “one of those studies where everything is coming together.”
President Reagan hand-wrote a profound message to America, in sharing his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. His words broke stigmas and myths surrounding Alzheimer’s. Watch Nancy Reagan describe that moment. Read this magnificent letter.
MUSIC VIDEO: Super Bowl Champ Ben Utecht got CTE Dementia at the age of 29. See his song and read how he asks Congress to tackle dementia.
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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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.
Peter Berger, Editor