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Tips and strategies on caring for a loved one with dementia: Seek help and support at home and away, and minimize the stress of Alzheimer’s care.

Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s

Museums across the country are reaching out to people with Alzheimer’s in order to bring the soothing power of art into the minds of those tackling dementia. Continue reading →

More States Adopting Silver Alert Systems

A growing number of states are adopting Silver Alert programs, an alert system that helps locate seniors with Alzheimer’s disease who become lost… Continue reading →

The High Costs of Alzheimer’s

Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease costs more than three times what it does for the average older person… Continue reading →

Can Doctors Tell When It’s Time to Give Up the Car Keys?

A new study shows doctors may be able to use tests of thinking and perception to help determine whether a person with Alzheimer’s disease can safely get behind the wheel. Continue reading →

Abuse of Alzheimer’s Patients Common Among Family Caregivers

More than half of those who cared for a relative with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia admitted to researchers that they had mistreated them. Continue reading →

Anti-psychotic Drugs Pose Fatal Risks in People With Alzheimer’s

Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who take antipsychotic drugs may be at increased risk for death. Continue reading →

Aiding Alzheimer’s With the Wii Video Game

The Wii video game has proven a popular way for young and old to get a mild workout and enjoy some time with friends and family. It may also be a useful aid for people with Alzheimer’s as well. Continue reading →

Counseling and Support Benefits Alzheimer’s Caregivers Worldwide

A first-of-its-kind international trial of caregivers has shown that counseling and support services can benefit those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease when that person is also taking a medication for the disease. Continue reading →

Writing May Ease the Stress of Caring for Alzheimer’s

Expressing thoughts and feelings may help caregivers to make sense of a difficult situation. Continue reading →

Alzheimer’s to Strike One in Eight Baby Boomers

About one in six female and one in 10 male baby boomers or more than 10 million people overall are expected to come down with Alzheimer’s disease in the coming decades, a new report claims. Continue reading →

Recent News

Loss of Smell, an Early Alzheimer’s Sign, Reversed in Lab

May 7, 2012

A poor sense of smell may be one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s. Now, researchers have shown that the offending culprit may be beta-amyloid, a protein that builds up in a toxic form in the brains of those with … Continue reading →

Early Treatment May Be Key to Alzheimer’s Vaccine Success

May 7, 2012

Scientists have long sought to develop a vaccine that may prevent the onset or progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But so far, vaccines have had limited benefit and proved potentially dangerous, sometimes triggering life-threatening inflammation in the brain. Now, researchers say … Continue reading →

A New Type of Brain Scan to Detect Alzheimer’s Early

May 7, 2012

A new type of brain scan may help to detect Alzheimer’s early, using no radiation and at less cost than other techniques, researchers report. Doctors at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have developed a form of magnetic … Continue reading →

5 Nutrients May Promote Brain Health

April 4, 2012

Can what you eat help to protect the brain, and possibly help ward off Alzheimer’s disease? A growing body of evidence suggests nutritional factors can influence brain health, including a new report linking certain nutrients to good cognitive health. Researchers … Continue reading →

Family Gatherings and Alzheimer’s

April 4, 2012

The activity and festivities during Passover and Easter pose special challenges for families coping with Alzheimer’s disease. The hurried pace can be trying at times for just about anyone, but for someone coping with Alzheimer’s disease, the change in routine … Continue reading →


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This project was supported, in part, by a grant, number 90AZ2791, from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration on Aging policy.