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Memory Tests Need Adjusting for Women

October 20, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS: Study finds more women, fewer men diagnosed properly when sex-specific scoring is used.

Alzheimer’s Misdiagnosed 50 Times by Memory Clinic

October 17, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Can a misdiagnosis ruin a life? Sherry-Ann Jenkins allegedly misdiagnosed Alzheimer’s dozens of times. A lawsuit by people hurt by their misdiagnosis

Glen Campbell & The Mayo Clinic

October 14, 2022 1 Comment

VIDEO: Glen Campbell’s movie, “I’ll Be Me”, is much more than superstars, great music & Alzheimer’s. It is an educational tour of Alzheimer’s medicine, technology

Experimental Alzheimer’s Blood Test Achieves 86% Accuracy

October 13, 2022 No Comments

A new way to catch and predict Alzheimer’s with a blood test is in advanced stages of trials. The test promises to delay dementia, as

The Truth About Concussions & CTE Dementia

October 9, 2022 No Comments

CONCUSSIONS & DEMENTIA – TED VIDEO: CTE Dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) is a dementia-mystery that Chris Nowinski is solving. See his ground-breaking effort to protect

Think Well + Smell Well = Low Alzheimer’s Risk

October 4, 2022 No Comments

DIAGNOSIS NEWS: Nearly all participants with mild memory problems who scored well on two 5-minute screening tests — measuring cognition and the ability to identify

A Shrinking Fornix is the First Sign of Alzheimer’s

October 3, 2022 2 Comments

The fornix is a small, wishbone-shaped structure deep inside the brain. It provides a person’s earliest clues to future cognitive decline. Find out how much

Blood Test Finally Available to Diagnose Alzheimer’s

September 21, 2022 2 Comments

DIAGNOSIS: A highly sensitive blood test has reached the market that can identify whether it is likely a patient has amyloid plaques in the brain,

Testing for Alzheimer’s by Checking Your Pupils

September 8, 2022 2 Comments

HOW QUICKLY your pupil dilates during cognitive tests can offer a low-cost, low-invasive screen for Alzheimer’s — even before the earliest signs. Learn how it

Watch This Man Take A Test For Alzheimers

September 5, 2022 1 Comment

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Alzheimer’s tests are initially easy, but emotionally intimidating. See how they work and what taking a test feels like, in this is a

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2 Ways Too Much Copper Accelerates Alzheimer’s

May 15, 2025

Copper hits the brain with a one-two punch. It inhibits clearance of, AND it stimulates production of, Alzheimer’s plaque. See why copper is a key player in Alzheimer’s.

"If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth." - Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan & Alzheimer’s – Just the Facts

May 14, 2025

VIDEO+ARTICLE:

Reagan revolutionized Alzheimer’s awareness. Is there truth to the notion of Ronald Reagan having Alzheimer’s during his presidency? After all, President Reagan’s winning vote margins were massive, among the biggest in American history.

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.

Most Popular Stories

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.