VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Impaired insulin has been long linked to diabetes as well as Alzheimer’s. Learn how two approved diabetes drugs are showing exciting results
BEST BOOK OF 2014: This book on dementia is as amazing as it is informative! Through the art of fiction, Eric Rill gives a hard-hitting
40% of family caregivers develop depression, which typically leads to care breakdown. Family caregivers who took the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) course were 7 times
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: The purple “Hope Bracelet” raises Alzheimer’s awareness and is made in the USA. Silver-plated, purple & white beads accent the “Hope”
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Nilvadipine is a European anti-hypertensive drug. Possessing a strong safety record, the drug is showing growing evidence of fighting Alzheimer’s on 3
VIDEO: DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) is becoming very precise. In this TED Video, DBS pacemakers connect to the brain’s fornix. This allows doctors to turn
BOOK OF THE WEEK with VIDEO REVIEW: On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s is a gripping, fun, heartbreaking and, ultimately, uplifting book. It puts
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: A clear female-voice verbally reminds your loved one to take their meds up to 4 times a day. Can’t sleep through
Two new studies suggest that odor identification tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s. They may even be able to predict the onset of memory problems. The tests are easy to administer and inexpensive. Find out more.
BOOK OF THE WEEK: “I don’t remember what we did… but that doesn’t matter. It was sure fun while it was happening,” observes Vivian, when
When You Forget Song by Kane Brown ‧ 2025 When You Forget Kane Brown The High Road Lyrics I walked in the room and looked
China has 17 million people with Alzheimer’s, the most in the world. See their first Alzheimer’s care village, spanning 43,000 square metres — or six football fields — amid greenery, lakes and the backdrop of the famous Qinling mountains. Lauren Ong reports.
Bill Gates says, “I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimer’s disease over the last couple years.” See his compelling video and insight-filled blog post.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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?
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?
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!
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