When biotechnology company Biogen announced the cancellation of the trial for their Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab, nearly 3,500 trial participants were left in limbo. Now,…
Both Parkinson’s disease and dementia were ravaging the brain and behavior of actor Robin Williams before his death, but at the time, he didn’t…
Tacrine, also known as its brand name Cognex, was the first drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. At the…
Hearing aids may be more beneficial for your health than just improving your auditory perception. A new study out of University of Michigan finds…
September 4th, 2019 I was the principal caregiver for my wife, Carole. I retired earlier than planned because Carole needed more help at home….
Discovering that you’ll be in charge of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s care may feel overwhelming at first. As their caregiver, you may feel stressed…
Aricept (donepezil) was the second drug approved for Alzheimer’s over two decades ago. While the drug does not halt the disease’s progression, it has…
While recent reports have found that Alzheimer’s is “the most expensive disease in America,” costing society more than a quarter of a trillion dollars,…
We know that exercise could lower your dementia risk by up to 90 percent, but could meditation have a similar impact on the brain?…
This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News on October 4, 2016 BEVERLY HILLS — Sitting beside a neatly made crib, 88-year-old Vivian…
Advancements in genetic research now allow people to accurately track their family history and genetic risk factors. But the ubiquity of at-home DNA tests…
As a teenager, I would visit my grandmother over the summer and she was always the life of the party. She introduced me to…
Before being diagnosed with cerebral microvascular disease, a precursor to vascular dementia, at age 61, Gerda Saunders noticed she was having trouble with her…
Cyndy Feasel, the widow of a former NFL player, says that she believes her husband Grant’s struggle with alcoholism triggered his depression, agitation and…
Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one of the most common forms of dementia. The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) estimates that the brain disorder makes…