VIDEO Watch this proud stand from the Colorado Senate. See a truly moving tribute to people with Alzheimer’s, as well as caretakers and the many
VIDEO+ARTICLE See the most successful basketball coach in history discuss her life since leaving the court to battle dementia. Find out about her new position
VIDEO Music legend Glen Campbell hasn’t let his battle with Alzheimer’s keep him from his music. His wife, Kim, tells USA TODAY about his life
Former Congressman Dennis Moore and funnyman Seth Rogen gave Capitol Hill a brilliant presentation on the state of Alzheimer’s today. Watch this engaging presentation to
Congress THE BIG NEWS IN WASHINGTON — An unprecedented $122 million increase for Alzheimer’s research & caregiver support was passed swiftly by Congress. Get the
VIDEO The recent G8 Dementia Summit joined nations in committing resources to find a cure. One man with Alzheimer’s dementia was at the summit looking
VIDEO The world’s leading nations have joined forces and set an ambitious target of curing dementia by 2025. See what happened at the International G8
VIDEO + ARTICLE On December 11, London will host an international dementia summit. Health & science ministers, world experts and senior industry figures will work
VIDEO & ARTICLE Lundbeck and the Hereditary Disease Foundation announced the launch of the fourth annual Build Hope for HD initiative. To trigger a donation
VIDEO Last year, cancer got 10 times as many research dollars as Alzheimer’s. Many feel that investing that kind of money into curing Alzheimer’s will
This “Overview for Med Students” sums up 5 common types of dementia: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy body, vascular and frontotemporal dementia. Watch now.
New research reveals that choosing a bike over a car might not just save gas—it could also help guard your brain against dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Here’s why cycling might be one of the smartest habits you can develop.
TWENTY MUSIC VIDEOS: Music says what words never can. Take in these engaging, moving songs about living well with Alzheimer’s.
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