UNDERSTANDING ALZHEIMER’S – VIDEO & ARTICLE: IS IT TIME, after 35 years, for Alzheimer’s researchers to change course? In 1984, the “Amyloid Hypothesis” fingered amyloid-beta
TREATMENT VIDEO + ARTICLE: There’s good news about the investigational drug Lecanemab: a Phase 3 clinical trial showed the anti-amyloid beta antibody slows cognitive decline
A new way to catch and predict Alzheimer’s with a blood test is in advanced stages of trials. The test promises to delay dementia, as
Caregiving for Alzheimer’s demands the support of loved ones and time for self-care. Read how overwhelming stress can increase the risk of caregiver dementia by
HEALTH: Yoga practice ‘expands the mind.’ Research shows this to be literally true: the volume of the hippocampus, involved with memory processing, increases with yoga
CONCUSSIONS & DEMENTIA – TED VIDEO: CTE Dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a dementia-mystery that Chris Nowinski is solving. See his ground-breaking effort to protect
The fornix is a small, wishbone-shaped structure deep inside the brain. It provides a person’s earliest clues to future cognitive decline. Find out how much
A British study has found the brain’s core for the "it hurts" experience. Think of what this could do for people with limited communication abilities,
Epigenomics enables us to nurture what our genes do through the way we live. Find out how MIT researchers are mastering epigenomics to beat Alzheimer’s.
Most people are infected by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) by the time they reach old age. New evidence shows that on top of cold
Does dementia always begin with memory loss? Three people living with dementia reveal common misconceptions about their diagnoses.
Sleep aid lemborexant (better known by its brand name Dayvigo) showed 40% more hippocampal brain volume than other drugs.
DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s. Learn how.
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