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2 Eye Tests for Alzheimer’s

March 25, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE Simple eye tests have the potential to transform the way Alzheimer’s is detected and managed. Find out how two quick, low-cost Alzheimer’s eye tests

Legend Pat Summitt Becomes Honorary Founder of WomenAgainstAlzheimer’s

March 23, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO+ARTICLE See the most successful basketball coach in history discuss her life since leaving the court to battle dementia. Find out about her new position

Glen Campbell’s Music & His Alzheimer’s Journey

March 23, 2014 7 Comments

VIDEO Music legend Glen Campbell hasn’t let his battle with Alzheimer’s keep him from his music. His wife, Kim, tells USA TODAY about his life

Blood Test May Prevent Alzheimer’s

March 17, 2014 2 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE Doctors think many Alzheimer’s drug trials fail because it is too late to cure the disease by the time people notice it.

NitroMemantine Turbocharges Brain Connections Knocked Out by Alzheimer’s

March 16, 2014 No Comments

Turbocharging the popular Alzheimer’s drug called Namenda with nitroglycerin achieved a better level of treatment in the lab. Learn how the new formulation, called NitroMemantine,

800 People Donate 6 Billion Sets of DNA to Cure Alzheimer’s

March 16, 2014 No Comments

Massive amounts of data have been generated by the first “Big Data” global project for Alzheimer’s disease, called the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI). Discover

A Congressman and a Comedian Take Alzheimer’s to Washington, D.C.

March 2, 2014 6 Comments

Former Congressman Dennis Moore and funnyman Seth Rogen gave Capitol Hill a brilliant presentation on the state of Alzheimer’s today. Watch this engaging presentation to

Genetic Clues to Prevent Alzheimer’s

February 18, 2014 No Comments

VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: 3 experimental drugs are part of a fascinating genetic study on how to prevent Alzheimer’s. NBC’s chief science correspondent Robert Bazell investigates.

Did Aluminum in Englishman’s Brain Trigger Alzheimer’s?

February 16, 2014 11 Comments

Although many researchers have tried, no link between aluminum and Alzheimer’s has ever been proven. Learn of a new finding regarding a job-related case of aluminum exposure. It

Namenda’s Switch to Namenda XR

February 16, 2014 3 Comments

If you use Namenda (also called memantine or Ebixa) for Alzheimer’s, there is an important change planned for August 15. Learn about the move to

Do Computers Raise or Lower Alzheimer’s Risk?

May 13, 2025

Baylor University/Dell Medical School study reveals surprising link between technology use and reduced risk for dementia for older adults.

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Two Mothers Remembered

May 11, 2025

POEM: Moving poetry about mothers, dementia and powerful love.

Grandmother with granddaughter enjoying Mothers Day flowers

MOTHER’S DAY USA, MAY 11, can remain a meaningful and enjoyable occasion for families impacted by Alzheimer’s. Planning takes more thought and each family’s unique circumstances need to be considered. These tips can help: