How Does the APOE4 Gene Affect My Alzheimer’s Risk?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| March 2nd, 2023
A human being has as many as 25,000 different genes in their DNA. It’s wild to think that just one tiny little mutation can…
Fighting Alzheimer’s Stigma With Community—and Song
By
Katy Koop
| March 1st, 2023
Music can be transformative, particularly for those living with Alzheimer’s. For starters, studies show it can improve memory and mood for those with dementia….
From Medical Alert Bracelets to Smart Watches: Wearable Tech for Alzheimer’s
By
Becca Schuh
| February 24th, 2023
As wearable tech permeates the market, how helpful are GPS bracelets for Alzheimer’s and dementia safety? When Eric Rosenthal’s wife Eva was diagnosed with…
You Asked, We Got the Answers: Does Alcohol Worsen Alzheimer’s Symptoms?
By
The Editors
| February 22nd, 2023
FAQ: Do symptoms of Alzheimer’s get worse when you drink alcohol? Alcohol and Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory,…
Can 10,000 Steps a Day Keep Alzheimer’s Away? The Science of Exercise
By
Mylea Charvat
| February 21st, 2023
Because there is no cure for Alzheimer’s and 99 percent of Alzheimer’s drugs in drug trials fail, those at risk for Alzheimer’s — for…
Your Dementia Caregiving Questions Answered: a Q&A with Teepa Snow
By
Katy Koop
| February 16th, 2023
As caregiving expert Teepa Snow is well-aware, better understanding dementia and supporting loved ones living with the disease is crucial. However, caregiving also comes…
How Do You Treat Alzheimer’s Aggression?
By
The Editors
| February 8th, 2023
FAQ: “What are the treatments for aggression in Alzheimer’s disease?” Managing aggression in Alzheimer’s, safely Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects…
More Than Fun and Games: The Brain Science of Fidget Toys for Dementia
By
Genevieve Glass
| February 6th, 2023
Updated February 2023: If you’ve ever kneaded your frustrations into a stress ball, incessantly clicked the back of a pen over and over again,…
Can Ketones Fight Alzheimer’s? The Keto Diet and Brain Health
By
Lecia Bushak
| February 3rd, 2023
The impact that certain diets, foods, ingredients or nutrients have on cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s risk is notoriously difficult to study. But, while there…
A Nutrition Expert on the Keto Diet’s Problem for Brain Health
By
Nicholas Chan
| February 3rd, 2023
Numerous studies, Healthline, AARP… Look around and you’ll find a flood of articles probing the possibility that the popular Keto Diet has brain health…
‘Not Your Grandma’s Alzheimer’s’: Ivy League Leader Paves New Path Towards Advocacy
By
Katy Koop
| January 24th, 2023
When author and academic Rebecca Chopp went to her yearly physical in 2019, she wasn’t expecting to learn that she has Alzheimer’s. In fact,…
FDA Declines Rush Request for Alzheimer’s Drug Donanemab
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Alexandra Marvar
| January 23rd, 2023
According to drugmaker Eli Lilly, the FDA has rejected the company’s application for the FDA’s “Accelerated Approval” designation for experimental Alzheimer’s drug donanemab. The…
Phil’s Journal: Better Cognitive Assessments Are On the Way—I Tried One
By
Being Patient
| January 19th, 2023
I first saw the briefcase-sized computer monitor at the Alzheimer’s Association’s conference last summer in San Diego. Tom O’Neill, the president of a company…
Can COVID-19 Cause Alzheimer’s or Dementia?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| January 12th, 2023
Memory loss, confusion, cognitive impairment, and brain inflammation. Those aren’t just the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. A year after a…
Beyond the Hype: What Does the Lecanemab News Mean for People with Alzheimer’s?
By
Simon Spichak, MSc
| December 23rd, 2022
Lecanemab, Eisai and Biogen’s experimental anti-amyloid Alzheimer’s drug, which recently wrapped its Phase 3 clinical trials, continues to make the news. Some of these…