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Three Ways to Talk to People Living with Alzheimer’s

July 29, 2013

For people living with Alzheimer’s it is often difficult, if not impossible, to begin a conversation or engage with another…

The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer’s Care

July 19, 2013

As a generation of baby boomers continues to grow older, costs of care for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…

Blacks and Whites Share Common Alzheimer’s Genes

July 19, 2013

One of the first broad studies of genetics in African Americans has found that blacks and whites of European ancestry…

Home Exercise Offers Benefits for People With Alzheimer’s

July 19, 2013

Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs the mind and memory. It also takes a physical toll, including decreased mobility and…

Activity Directors: The Unsung Heroes

July 15, 2013

Since I specialize in Alzheimer’s care, you can imagine that I frequent quite a few nursing facilities. I often have…

Physical Activity Keeps the Brain Healthy

July 10, 2013

An active lifestyle has long been promoted as a way to keep the heart pumping strong. Now new research shows…

Exercise May Combat Memory Declines Linked to High-Fat Foods

July 10, 2013

Rats and mice fed a high-fat diet show declines in memory and thinking skills. But exercise may combat the detrimental…

Brain Changes Detected 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms

July 10, 2013

Scientists increasingly recognize Alzheimer’s as a disease process that begins years before symptoms of dementia become evident. Now, new research…