What if prevention of Alzheimer’s were as simple as controlling your breathing? Researchers at the University of California are exploring this question.
Got enough sunshine? Learn how sunshine seems to offer a bright, simple way to lower your risk of dementia.
Researchers found in a German study the Mediterranean diet — one rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil — can protect the brain from the development of protein deposits and loss of brain matter.
2 studies connect Alzheimer’s to concussions, and lighter blows to the head to memory loss. How careful can we be? Just how much does it matter?
More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU).
About 1.8% of U.S. dementia cases were associated with visual impairment, according to federally-funded research
Can NAD+ be helpful in preventing or containing Alzheimer’s? Dr. Rudy Tanzi discusses his views on the subject.
Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by nearly 25%, researchers say.
A doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine explains how hearing devices can be helpful in preventing long-term cognitive decline.
80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
The drugs, called NRTIs, have the potential to prevent a million cases of Alzheimer’s every year, the researchers believe.
TEEPA SNOW MOTHERS’ DAY TIPS: Check out these Alzheimer’s care tips for USA’s Mothers’ Day, compiled by Dementia-specialist Teepa Snow and Senior Helpers.
Meals have always been the time to gather, share, and celebrate life. Make
meals more meaningful, foster social connections, and bring people closer together with a custom, one-of-a-kind photo placemat.
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!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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