Alzheimer’s & Dementia

Find out about common symptoms to expect over 3 primary dementia stages

Alzheimer's & Dementia

3 Stages of Dementia: What to Expect as the Disease Progresses

Ease uncertainty by understanding the stages of dementia A big challenge and source of stress in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia...

Cognitive stimulation activities for Alzheimer’s help maintain existing cognitive and physical abilities and bring joy and encourage social connection

Alzheimer's & Dementia

4 Tips for Fun and Engaging Activities for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Sponsored by Gleam in Your Eye Regularly participating in stimulating activities can help maintain existing cognitive and physical abilities. These...

In this excerpt from his book “Enough About Me: The Unexpected Power of Selflessness,” Richard Lui shares his family’s experience caring for his father with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Caregiver Stories

“Enough About Me” by Richard Lui, MSNBC Anchor and Alzheimer’s Caregiver

When his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the award-winning MSNBC Anchor Richard Lui decided to set aside his growing...

Fun and meaningful activities improve sleep and reduce anxiety, agitation, and other challenging behaviors

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

9 Engaging Activities for Low Vision Seniors with Alzheimer’s or Dementia

Find activities that suit cognitive ability and level of vision Activities help stimulate the mind and memory and keep older...

Alzheimer’s cure

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

Alzheimer’s Cure: Unproven Treatments Harm Senior Health

Alzheimer’s cure claims are ripping off vulnerable families Advertisements for an Alzheimer’s cure are everywhere, especially on the internet. These...

Help advance Alzheimer’s research by participating in the no-cost, confidential Alzheimer Prevention Trials (APT) Webstudy led by top scientists

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Take Charge of Your Brain Health With an Online Memory Study

Join Alzheimer’s research to help scientists More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a devastating disease that not...

antipsychotic medications for dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Things to Try Before Using Antipsychotics for Dementia Behaviors

Medication can’t always solve difficult dementia behaviors When someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia has challenging behaviors like aggression, anxiety, or...

Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s don’t know they have it - it’s a condition called anosognosia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Do People With Alzheimer’s Know They Have It?

Do people with Alzheimer’s know they have it? Many family caregivers want to know, “do people with Alzheimer’s know they...

Sometimes dementia patients aren’t aware of their condition - it’s called anosognosia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Are Dementia Patients Aware of Their Condition?

Does someone with dementia know they have it? Families often ask “are dementia patients aware of their condition?” In some...

FDA-approved medications for Alzheimer’s treatment help reduce cognitive & behavioral symptoms

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Medications

6 FDA-Approved Medications for Alzheimer’s Treatment

Note: This article hasn’t yet been updated to include the recently FDA-approved medications Aduhelm (aducanumab) and Leqembi (lecanemab-irmb). Alzheimer’s medication...

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