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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Alzheimer’s warning signs

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Most people understand that Alzheimer’s disease affects memory as well as thinking and reasoning skills. Less commonly understood is the difference between normal aging and Alzheimer’s ...

Author defies Alzheimer’s challenges

NPR recently aired an inspirational story on Sir Terry Pratchett, a best-selling British author who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2007. Pratchett has a rare, peculiar form of the disease known as Posterior Cortical Atrophy, or ...

Blood pressure drugs may lower Alzheimer’s risk

The journal Neurology recently published a study that found common blood pressure drugs may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The study, conducted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, observed more than 2,200 adults aged ...

Alzheimer’s support group for early stage forgetters

Can you imagine what it’s like to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and know that your memory will continue deteriorating? That one day, you’ll struggle to recognize the people you love most in the world? Without question, it is one of the cruelest ...

Can smell tests predict Alzheimer’s?

The latest headline in Alzheimer’s news is perhaps a bit surprising: peanut butter might be helpful for detecting Alzheimer’s! Initially, that notion sounds a bit confusing. But it’s really not as weird as it sounds. Loss of smell is symptomatic of ...

5 foods that combat Alzheimer’s

We’ve discussed before that mental and physical exercise can help delay the onset or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s and dementia. In addition, a healthy diet can also help delay symptoms and promote brain health. According to Natural News, ...

Drugs not helpful for mild cognitive impairment

This week, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published a study revealing that Alzheimer’s drugs are not particularly helpful for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). They might even be harmful.Also known as “cognitive enhancers,” doctors ...

Eye exams could help detect Alzheimer’s

The latest Alzheimer’s research presents an exciting prospect—the possibility that Alzheimer’s could be detected a decade earlier than it is now. The process of Alzheimer’s disease begins in the brain 10 to 15 years before symptoms manifest. This means ...

Helping children understand Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s can have an impact on every member of the family, including children. While children are often resilient and immune to “older people” problems, when a loved one has dementia, their changing mood and actions can sometimes confuse and upset ...

Later Retirement May Help Prevent Dementia

According to a new study, people who delay retirement may have less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. The study of nearly half a million people was conducted in France. An article by the Associated Press reports that ...

Later Retirement May Help Prevent Dementia

According to a new study, people who delay retirement may have less risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. The study of nearly half a million people was conducted in France. An article by the Associated Press reports that ...

Spousal support groups help dementia caregivers

Caring for a spouse with dementia or Alzheimer’s is tough. Many people struggle with feelings of loss because of how drastically their relationship with their spouse has changed. Others feel too guilty to spend time with friends and engage in ...
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