LIFESTYLE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Seven cardiovascular and brain health factors cited by top cardiologists have been linked to a lower risk of dementia. Read on
DIAGNOSIS ARTICLE + VIDEO: The family of major league soccer player Scott Vermillion is speaking out about his posthumous diagnosis of CTE Dementia (chronic traumatic
MEDICATIONS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Aspirin cleared some Alzheimer’s plaque in the lab. Plaque is the best-known culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn about this potential new role
NEUROSCIENTISTS have discovered they can estimate when Alzheimer’s is most likely to strike a person, based on his or her sleep pattern. The best defense:
DIET: McMaster University uncovered new clues on how EGCG in green tea blocks the Alzheimer’s cascade. Their research was on the cover of the Journal
PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Orange and green foods contain dementia-fighting compounds called antioxidants that help protect cells from molecular damage. Learn how these foods can
VIDEO: Dr. Oz and author Dan Buettner share five new tips “from the Blue Zone” that can help prevent Alzheimer’s. Check it out!
HEALTH: Want to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Researchers say the key is found in combining four or five specific healthy lifestyle behaviors. Find
SUPERFOOD VIDEO + ARTICLE: Eating cranberries can improve memory, ward off dementia, and reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol. Learn how.
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Want to easily tell the difference between normal-aging versus Alzheimer’s-signals? Use these 3 clear examples for each of the well-known “10 Warning Signs
People with dementia deserve dignity and have rights. Where do we draw the line between encouraging personal choices versus following what caregivers think is best? See Dr. Murray Raskin & Dr. Linda Teri offer experienced tips.
Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a new study.
A University of California at Davis study examines how connection, through activities with horses, improves life with dementia.
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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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