Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation

People with late-stage Alzheimer’s must often be cared for in a nursing home. But a new study shows that many nursing home residents with dementia are needlessly moved to the hospital when infections and other medical problems arise, a move … Continue reading →

One in eight older Americans, or some 5.4 million people, has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. And nearly 15 million family members and others are providing unpaid care for them. That means more than 20 million Americans either … Continue reading →

A home care program that used nurses and occupational therapists to aid people with Alzheimer’s in their homes brought benefits to patients as well as those caring for a loved one with the disease, researchers report. The benefits of such … Continue reading →

More than 40 percent of elderly women ages 85 and over had symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or other serious problems with thinking and memory, according to a new report. The findings are important, since the numbers of these “oldest old,” … Continue reading →

More than a third of people with early-onset Alzheimer’s, a form of Alzheimer’s that typically occurs before age 60, do not have memory loss as their chief complaint, a new study reports. Instead, many have behavioral problems or problems with … Continue reading →

A common breathing disorder called sleep apnea, in which sleepers stop breathing hundreds of times during the night, has been linked to memory decline and dementia. The findings are important because sleep apnea may affect more than half of seniors … Continue reading →

An experimental drug showed early promise in fighting Alzheimer’s. The drug, called gantenerumab, lowered levels of a toxic protein that builds up in the brains of those with the disease. Scientists hope that diminishing levels of the toxic protein, called … Continue reading →

Many people take fish oil supplements for heart health, and there is some research to suggest that fish oils may be good for the brain as well. Now researchers have shown that fish oil supplements may affect parts of the … Continue reading →

High doses of the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept should be avoided by some Alzheimer’s patients because of the risk of potentially serious side effects, according to the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. The drug, also known by its generic name donepezil, … Continue reading →

Elderly men and women with mild Alzheimer’s disease and cataracts can benefit from cataract surgery, a new report shows. The surgery led to improvements in thinking, sounder sleep, better mood and other benefits. “We wanted to learn whether significant vision … Continue reading →

Many studies suggest that daily activities like walking may help keep the memory sharp. Now a growing number of studies show that a daily walk can lead to positive physical changes in the brain as well. Psychologists report that older … Continue reading →

Many people take fish oil supplements for heart health, and there is some research to suggest that fish oils may be good for the brain as well. Now researchers have shown that fish oil supplements may affect parts of the … Continue reading →