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Tony Bennett’s last concert
Despite his Alzheimer’s Tony Bennett prepares to perform with Lady Gaga.
What you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice,” Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an … Continue reading
Education won’t help much when it comes to dementia, study says
A high level of education does not delay the start of dementia and does not slow the speed of decline, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology. Rather, it might be best to remain inquisitive and intellectually active throughout … Continue reading
Neuroscientist Predicts ‘Much Better Treatment’ For Alzheimer’s Is 10 Years Away
We know that sleep has hugely beneficial effects for the brain. When you sleep your brain essentially cleans itself — it uses cerebral spinal fluid to pump away the plaques and tangles that we think cause the disease. And so … Continue reading
Antibody reduces harmful brain amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s patients
Aducanumab, a new antibody has been shown to trigger a meaningful reduction of harmful beta-amyloid plaques in patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. These protein deposits in the brain are a classic sign of Alzheimer’s disease and contribute to the progressive … Continue reading
Researchers develop blood test to detect early-stage Alzheimer’s
Researchers say they’ve developed a blood test that detects an early stage of Alzheimer’s disease with “unparalleled accuracy.” The test, developed by researchers at the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Durin Technologies, Inc., was recently demonstrated in a … Continue reading
Canada’s version of Hogewey dementia village recreates ‘normal’ life
“We protect our residents from the unsafe world. They do not understand the world outside this because the outside world doesn’t understand them,” says Yvonne van Amerongen, an employee at Hogewey who also helped develop the concept. Hogewey was officially … Continue reading
Alzheimer’s: A Disease On Track to Bankrupt Medicare
Leading Alzheimer’s researchers are optimistic that effective treatments to significantly slow or even halt the symptoms of this agonizing and ultimately fatal disease will be available within the next five years. The hope springs from important breakthroughs on several fronts. … Continue reading
Former dentist, professor continues fight against Alzheimer’s
Losing the ability to think and recall — what could be defined as the very essence of being human — is almost universally terrifying. So terrifying that many people dwell for years in a state of denial. In fact, according … Continue reading
People Living With Alzheimer’s Can Still Enjoy Life
Many people regard Alzheimer’s as a cruel and devastating disease that destroys its ‘victims.’ One that robs them of their very humanity. Caregivers may fall into a period of deep depression and despondence when the diagnosis is made. Anticipatory grief … Continue reading