
Giving-Voice-Chorus Sings Alzheimer’s Away
Watch the huge “Giving Voice Chorus” come alive and rise above Alzheimer’s. Get inspired by the music that Alzheimer’s can’t shake.

Watch the huge “Giving Voice Chorus” come alive and rise above Alzheimer’s. Get inspired by the music that Alzheimer’s can’t shake.

Researchers in New York found a gene that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.

Nanodevices are the newest weapon in medicine’s growing arsenal to fight Alzheimer’s. They capture dangerous peptides before they can assemble to form Alzheimer’s plaques in the brain.

Stress is like a glass of water; we have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again. Here’s how to do it.

People taking certain drugs to lower blood sugar for Type 2 diabetes had less amyloid in the brain, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, and showed slower cognitive decline than diabetics not taking drugs and people with diabetes. Find out more.

People with mild Alzheimer’s often enjoy places they enjoyed in the past – a favorite restaurant, parade, park, shopping mall, swimming pool, museum, or theater. It is good to keep going and it is smart to plan ahead. Learn how.

A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer’s more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.

Rhesus macaque monkeys are being used to research early-stage Alzheimer’s. Find out why they are so much better than mice. Learn the advantages they offer scientists in the search for a cure.

UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.

SINGING WITH ALZHEIMER’S: Look back at Iconic crooner Tony Bennett, commanding Radio City’s great stage, in his “One Last Time” sold-out performance in New York City.

VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.

Caught in a frustrating loop of suspecting dementia in your loved one, only to be denied by doctors? Join me as we explore the untold story behind dementia diagnoses. Don’t miss out on key insights that can change everything!

AS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION spreads, new research is improving our understanding of side effects. Heart cells have cannabis receptors relevant to vascular squeezing ability. Learn about marijuana’s link to vascular dementia.

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