While researchers are looking into new forms of medicinal solutions to dementia, more and more attention is being paid to lifestyle-focused approaches to the…
Scientists are continuing to search for answers to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, targeting beta-amyloid and tau protein, inflammation, and genetic factors in research…
When 51-year-old Steven Barbieri started experiencing memory problems, he never expected to receive a dementia diagnosis—particularly not one tied to his lifelong history of…
A report shows that many Americans are concerned about living with dementia down the line. Americans are deeply worried about developing dementia, yet few…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…
About 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. According to Dr. Dale Bredesen, the key to preventing Alzheimer’s is…
Exercise has long been known to provide a wealth of health benefits, both physical and mental. But a new study suggests that exercise can…
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…
A new study has examined the dementia prevention benefits of social activity in 50 and 60 year olds, finding that a robust social calendar…
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…
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have discovered that insulin nasal spray may improve cognitive function in obese and pre-diabetic adolescents, supporting previous…
We know that exercise could lower your dementia risk by up to 90 percent, but could meditation have a similar impact on the brain?…
Leaving Alzheimer’s Behind: A Being Patient Short Documentary Peter Berry, dressed in a green, collared shirt and wearing black, wide-framed glasses, sat in…
As one of ten kids, journalist Greg O’Brien became a caregiver for his parents after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and his father…
Many people living with dementia say that connecting with an Alzheimer’s support group sooner would have made their diagnosis more manageable and bearable. After…