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Imagine a loved one with dementia who is lost and confused. See why Florida police are training for such encounters.
A very personal and moving account of coping with the impacts of Lewy Body Dementia. Susan served on the board at the American Brain Foundation and is a prominent advocate for LBD and brain research.
Dr. Jason Karlawish from Penn Memory Center discusses the careful process of determining if Lecanemab is right for a patient with Alzheimer's.
Neurologist Jason Morangales offers a plain-English discussion on the famous Alzheimer's nickname, "Type-3 Diabetes". Learn about its connection to nutritional brain health.
In a new Alzheimer's study, Rexulti (brexpiprazole) significantly reduced agitation. Learn the kinds of agitation it reduced and by how much.
Is amyloid-beta plaque behind Alzheimer's? A famous study proved "Yes". Then news broke proving the study a fraud. Yet today's best, newest Alzheimer's drugs work by fighting plaque. Did fabricated scientific results accidentally set us on the path to a breakthrough?
AAIC 2024 is the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference. The world’s leading scientists, researchers, and clinicians gather to discuss the latest discoveries and upcoming research. Ranging from new biomarker blood tests to VR technology, see exciting and promising news coming from the 2024 conference.
Watch Teddy Mac, diagnosed with dementia, belt out a wonderful song on a drive with his son.
Expert Dr. William A. Van Horn explains what is Lewy Body Dementia, and what you can do to maximize quality of life for your family and your loved one suffering with LBD.
Head-to-head study examined which blood tests most accurately detected amyloid plaques and other Alzheimer’s-related measures.
"60 Minutes" interviews American neurosurgeon Dr. Ali Rezai. He is pioneering a new way to treat Alzheimer's, focusing beams of ultrasound on the brain.
CNN: Mike Carver got Alzheimer's. His wife enrolled him in a clinical trial by the famous Dr. Ornish. After 40 weeks, all four of Mike's cognitive tests improved. See CNN's interview. Read trial details.

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Caring for dementias such as Alzheimer's among family and friends, Peter committed to help preserve the dignity of people affected by Alzheimer's. AlzheimersWeekly.com is the fruit of that commitment.

This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.

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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.

It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. it has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.

The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.

Peter Berger, Editor

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