Imagine if doctors could assess people who will most likely be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease long before they show signs of memory loss. This…
Rachel O’Conor booted up her slides and began posing questions to six older adults sitting around a table: How should primary care physicians support…
In 10 years, more than half of middle-income Americans age 75 or older will not be able to afford to pay for yearly assisted…
Tom Stevens pets his golden retriever Jennie. The dog squints her brown eyes. “How are you?” Tom says. Jennie barks in response. This encounter,…
Scientists still don’t know why some people get Alzheimer’s and others can recall facts and memories well into their 90s, but they believe it’s…
Most of us have experienced the beginnings of a phone scam: that stern-sounding voicemail alerting you to call the IRS immediately, the confident reassurance…
People living with dementia and their caregivers often feel as if they have nowhere to turn after a diagnosis. Many caregivers need help navigating…
As we age, our memory inevitably falters—it’s a normal sign of aging. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could return to the memory…
We know that regular brushing and keeping up with oral hygiene can save our teeth. But can it help preserve memory, too? A new…
Previous evidence that Alzheimer’s could be prevented with an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug like Aspirin was refuted by a new study. Researchers have long known…
It hasn’t been a great year for Alzheimer’s drugs—or really a great decade, even. The most recent Phase 3 trial cancellation was a study…
An under-utilized tool could help correctly diagnose and manage dementia, leading to better care, according to the 2019 IDEAS study. Published in the Journal…
Scientists have found something troubling off the coasts of Florida and Massachusetts: The brains of beached dolphins are showing signs of beta-amyloid, the protein…
Gloria Brown didn’t get a good night’s sleep. Her husband, Arthur Brown, 79, has Alzheimer’s disease and had spent most of the night pacing…
After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many caregivers and patients feel as if they are sent away with a pamphlet, pills and little concrete advice on…