Best Dementia Blog Winners
May 17, 2015
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Alzheimer’s Weekly was selected by HealthLine.com as one of the best Alzheimer’s sites of the year. See what makes Alzheimer’s Weekly stand out from the
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Brivaracetam for Epilepsy Reverses Azheimer’s in the Lab
May 10, 2015
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VIDEO + ARTICLE: A new epilepsy drug could be used to treat Alzheimer’s patients. Find out about this new experimental approach.
3 Medical Updates for Dementia
May 3, 2015
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The American Geriatrics Society updated recommendations for doctors treating people with dementia. These include adjusting prescriptions of Alzheimer’s drugs if the desired effect is not
Managing Dementia’s Behaviors
May 3, 2015
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Here’s a short, easy-to-read primer on caring for and talking with difficult people who have dementia. It is written by the
Senator Elizabeth Warren Points Fiery Finger at Congress on Alzheimer’s Funding
April 26, 2015
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VIDEO: “This is really a matter of choosing to invest in Alzheimer’s research now, or choosing to pay-up in a big way later on. Clearly,
Lively Wrist Watch Helps People with Dementia Live in Their Own Home
April 26, 2015
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK VIDEO & ARTICLE: One press of Lively’s orange button gets help from friends, family or 911. The new waterproof watch for
Loving Someone Who Has Dementia: How to Find Hope while Coping with Stress and Grief
April 19, 2015
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CARE BOOK OF THE WEEK: This book doesn’t tell you how to get your Dad to take a shower. It doesn’t tell you how to
Daily Comforts for Caregivers
April 12, 2015
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BOOK OF THE WEEK: Every day, get a page of refreshing advice along with an inspiring one-line thought. Each of these 365 “Daily Comforts” can
Speedy Alzheimer’s Trial for AZD05030
April 5, 2015
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MEDICATION TRIALS: Although Astra Zeneca’s AZD05030 disappointed cancer researchers, it surprisingly blocked the damage caused by Alzheimer’s plaque. Learn about the speed with which this
“For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s.”
March 29, 2015
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VIDEO: “For the first time I think we have a chance to really change the course of Alzheimer’s disease,” says Dr. Reisa Sperling. She’s leading
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