PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Lovely purple stickers are great for raising Alzheimer’s awareness. Adds a personal touch to letters and envelopes. Perfect for Alzheimer’s walks
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Two sisters take on the care of their ailing mother. It is easy to relate to these caregivers and their real
BOOK OF THE WEEK: Memory-challenged adults crave engagement in straightforward, enjoyable activities, like the ones in Through the Seasons. Stimulating and enhancing communication, the book
NAMZARIC™ is a new Alzheimer’s medication that combines the best of Aricept and Namenda (also generically known as donepezil and memantine). It is available across
The biggest Alzheimer’s conference of the year begins on July 18 in Washington D.C. Find out more.
BOOK OF THE WEEK: In Kisses for Elizabeth, the author breaks down different behaviors and lets you know how to react when a person with
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Diagnostic technology is a powerful weapon in the fight against dementia. Find out how a new map of the ageing brain will
VIDEO + INFO: In a study of 2000 people and 17 levels of blood sugar, the more sugar, the more dementia. Always. “The 21-Day Sugar
T-Shirt It’s not that caregivers have so much time, It’s that they have so much heart. PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Mugs, Magnets, Cards >>
FREE 28-PAGE MINI-BOOK: The latest USA.NIA research on Alzheimer’s & dementia prevention. It includes tips from physical exercise & diet to social engagement & cognitive
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.
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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.
Baylor University/Dell Medical School study reveals surprising link between technology use and reduced risk for dementia for older adults.
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!
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.
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