Grief and Loss as Alzheimer’s Progresses
It is common for caregivers to have feelings of loss and grief as their life is changed by Alzheimer’s. You are entitled to these emotions and may start to experience them…
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s
Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.…
Alcohol and Dementia
Alcohol consumption in excess has well-documented negative effects on both short- and long-term health, one of which is brain damage that can lead to Alzheimer's disease or other forms of…
Is Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia Hereditary?
Most dementias are not passed down through the family. This page will help you understand the genetic links for different types of dementia. Many people affected by dementia are concerned…
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks. Understanding Alzheimer’s and dementia Alzheimer’s is the most…
Alzheimer’s treatments: What’s on the horizon?
Despite many promising leads, new treatments for Alzheimer’s are slow to emerge. Current Alzheimer’s treatments temporarily improve symptoms of memory loss and problems with thinking and reasoning.These Alzheimer’s treatments boost…
Aducanumab Approved for Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Aducanumab (Aduhelm™) has received accelerated approval as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aducanumab was the first therapy to demonstrate that removing beta-amyloid,…
Treatment changes for Alzheimer Disease
Did you know that changes in the brain may occur 10-20 years before any symptoms of Alzheimer’s appear? A clinical trial is studying whether an investigational medicine may stop or…
Alzheimer’s breakthrough could be ‘beginning of the end’: drug study
From nypost.com Alzheimer’s disease could soon be a distant memory. A revolutionary new Alzheimer’s drug named lecanemab could mark a major breakthrough in the decades-long battle against the neurological disorder,…
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: What You Need to Know
Credit: Getty Images Quick Stats: There are over 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s Disease with 3 million new cases diagnosed each year.Alzheimer’s is deadlier than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.The disease…