The fight against Alzheimer’s: Where are we now?
This interesting article by Sandee LaMotte of CNN discusses where we are at with Alzheimer’s research, how close we are to a potential cure and…
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Alzheimer’s & ADHD drug therapy overlap?
Best Life reports that “researchers are now identifying drugs that may be beneficial to AD patients, including one that may help relieve a particular Alzheimer’s…
Importance of Clinical Trials
Alzheimer’s . gov writes that “By volunteering for a clinical study or clinical trial, you can become a partner in helping researchers discover new ways…
Cognitive impairment after COVID-19
Harvard Health recently released a piece dedicated to informing the public of the trending cognitive effects of Covid-19. Tamara Fong, MD Ph.D. who is currently…
Tips from the Mayo Clinic on managing family conflicts
Caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s is no easy task. Doing this collaboratively amongst a family of multiple members with varying perceptions, ideas, and…
Improving vision may lessen risk of dementia
“Nearly 100,000 dementia cases in the US could have been prevented by improving vision, a cross-sectional-analysis suggested.” writes Medpage Today. “Sensory loss is emerging as…
Living a full and FUN life with Alzheimer’s Disease and… TikTok?
After dealing with emerging symptoms alone for some time, one British Columbian woman finally turned to her sister to cope. Together, they’ve brought navigating a…
Specific personality traits indicate higher risk
Certain personality traits have been linked to a higher risk for cognitive decline in older adults. “A new study showed found that high neuroticism and…
Bright Light Therapy & Dementia
Spring can be a brutal time of year for circadian rhythms for anyone, much less someone living with cognitive impairment. News Medical Life Sciences writes…
Research shows that Niacin limits Alzheimer’s Disease progression in lab disease models.
Science Daily writes that recent research published by Indiana University School of Medicine “found that Niacin limits Alzheimer’s disease progression when used in models in…