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Do’s and Don’ts for Conversing with a Dementia Patient By Mary Adam Thomas It’s not always easy to talk with…

Talking to a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease in the right way can improve overall well-being for caregivers as well…

Researchers are moving closer to developing a blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. The availability of a reliable blood…

Can a computer game designed to “train the brain” help to ward off Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia? A…

If you’re experiencing memory problems and are worried about Alzheimer’s disease, your self-awareness is a good sign and your memory…

The hormone changes that occur in a woman’s body during menopause may affect the brain in ways that increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings could help explain in part why women tend to get Alzheimer’s more often than men do.

Art has been used for centuries to help people express what they cannot put into words. And across the country,…

Music can ease the agitation and anxiety that often afflicts those with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved melodies and favorite songs and…

Doing crossword puzzles regularly may help to keep the brain up to 10 years younger late in life. And the…

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Late-stage trials of an experimental drug called intepirdine showed disappointing results in improving memory and thinking skills in people with…

Researchers are getting closer to developing an eye scan to detect Alzheimer’s disease at its earliest stages, before symptoms become…

The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued an advisory on maintaining optimal brain health throughout life. After…

Are men and women who carry a common gene that increases their risk of developing Alzheimer’s equally likely to get…

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Aricept Ranks Highest Among Drugs to Treat Alzheimer’s A new analysis that looked at four drugs currently approved to treat…

It’s practically impossible today to predict if older adults with memory problems will go on to develop full-blown Alzheimer’s disease.…

A regular and rigorous exercise program can help to preserve memory and thinking skills in people over 50, a large…

People with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia typically display troubling changes in behavior and personality. People may become…

Visual arts programming for people with Alzheimer’s disease flourishes By Karen Shugart Whether encouraged through the aid of professional art…

By Margie Monin Dombrowski Sleep rejuvenates the body and mind, and is essential to maintaining overall well-being. Because Alzheimer’s negatively…

Vitamin E and selenium, taken alone or together, did not prevent Alzheimer’s disease in healthy older men who took the…

Many people with Alzheimer’s disease who start taking drugs for the condition stop taking them regularly or don’t take the…

Congressman Tom Cole makes Alzheimer’s research a national priority   Congressman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), an eight-term member of the U.S. House …