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New Treatment for Chorea from Huntington’s Dementia

November 8, 2023 No Comments

Join HDSA for a research webinar, discussing the new FDA-approved medication for treatment of chorea associated with HD in adults.

Dealing with Hallucinating & Wandering in Alzheimer’s

July 31, 2022 2 Comments

CARE TIPS VIDEO: Delusions and hallucinations in dementia can trigger paranoia. This leads to challenging behaviors, such as false accusations of theft. Wandering can be

15 Alzheimer’s Communication Tips

May 24, 2022 No Comments

CBS VIDEO + TIPS CHECKLIST: Neurologist Dr. Gayatri Devi joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the challenges behind communicating with and caring for the more

Will BRAVYL Reduce “Wandering” in Advanced Clinical Trials?

February 28, 2021 1 Comment

Woolsey Pharmaceuticals on Feb. 18, 2021 announced the launch of a Phase 2 CNS study of a medication intended to reduce wandering in dementia patients.

Avoid a Costly Crisis with Dementia Screens

July 8, 2020 No Comments

Older adults who screen proactively are likely to pay less than those who receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s during a health crisis. Learn more.

Citizen App Rescues Wandering Woman with Dementia

May 29, 2019 No Comments

TECHNOLOGY VIDEO: See how one woman used the “CITIZEN” app to help save a stranger suffering from dementia. CBS2’s Ali Bauman reports.

Purple Alert App & Wandering with Dementia

June 11, 2018 2 Comments

DEMENTIA-TECH VIDEO: New “Purple Alert” is a free app designed to help communities rescue people from wandering with dementia. Over 60% of people with dementia

Print Edition of Alzheimer’s Weekly

January 31, 2017 6 Comments

People often ask for a printed Alzheimer’s Weekly. Sometimes it is for a parent who is not comfortable with the internet. Other times, it is

B. Smith Wanders for 50 Miles in NY

November 26, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO: Last Thanksgiving, B. Smith, a famous restauranteur and former model stricken with Alzheimer’s, wandered off. She traveled more than 50 miles before being found.

Lost at LaGuardia – A Lot of Lessons Learned

September 2, 2015 2 Comments

CBS VIDEO: 60% of people with Alzheimer’s wander. Alzheimer’s turned into an even greater nightmare when one father wandered off at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.

Thoughtful Dementia Care – Understanding the Dementia Experience

July 9, 2025

BOOK OF THE WEEK: Thoughtful Dementia Care is today’s best book on understanding the dementia experience. An easy-to-read, sensitive portrayal of managing the world of dementia.

Fooling the Doctor: Cognitive-Reserve Hides Alzheimer’s

July 7, 2025

Don Hayen is a retired doctor, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 71. But that diagnosis took way too long. Find out how his “cognitive reserve” fooled his doctors. See why he sure wished it hadn’t.

Understanding, Accepting and Appreciating Dementia Sufferers

July 6, 2025

There is more to us than our brains and our bodies, says dementia expert Teepa Snow. “There’s more to us than that … When we’re together, we become more.” Watch now.