Caring for Those Who Cared for Us

Home dementia care works best when families spot risks early and access structured help like the GUIDE program.

• Critical warning signs: Wandering...

An abnormal RNA signature tied to TDP-43 dysfunction predicts poorer cognition and faster decline in Alzheimer’s, mirroring mechanisms already known...

Regular music listening cuts dementia risk by 39% in adults over 70, with playing instruments adding 35% protection. Turn on familiar tunes or sing along most days for an easy, joyful way to support brain health and ease caregiver worries.

• FDA approves TAUKLARIFY: New tau PET agent for evaluating cognitively impaired adults, complementing amyloid PET in disease assessment.
• Strong...

Strong memory care programs prioritize daily engagement tailored to each resident’s life history over generic calendars or physical amenities.

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Cholinesterase inhibitors are studied in dementia alongside four core symptoms: recurrent visual hallucinations, parkinsonism, cognitive fluctuations, and rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder.

EMRs for people living with dementia often lack dedicated caregiver fields, limiting support for providers and researchers.

• Two practical methods...

Blood biomarkers altered the suspected cause in just 5% of memory clinic cases, changing diagnoses for 23 of 450 patients. Median clinician confidence...

Recent studies confirm modifiable habits can protect brain health:

• Midlife exercise and glucose control slow cognitive decline, with effects varying...

UPCAP offers vital respite for family caregivers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

• Caregiver Retreat on Sept. 26 at Fortune Lake Camp features hikes,...

Commercial p-tau217 assays vary substantially in diagnostic performance, creating clinical uncertainty for early Alzheimer's detection. Direct...

Voyager advances two complementary tau-targeting approaches for Alzheimer disease, with key clinical readouts expected before year-end.

• VY7523...

Young-onset dementia (under 65) is more common than many realize, with over 70,800 cases in the UK.

• Symptoms often differ: Behavior, personality,...

Andrea Van Wickle never expected hope to accompany her Alzheimer's diagnosis, yet two years later it defines her path forward. An unexpected test led...

Accurate diagnosis turns confusing symptoms into predictable patterns caregivers can plan around.

• Alzheimer's: Use structure and staged routines...

• Women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s, with biological sex as one of the strongest known risk factors.
• A new NIH-funded...

Dr. Hiroyuki Konno's integrative approach—emphasizing nutrition, lifestyle, and personalized factors beyond medication—produced cognitive or...

Anchor Place Respite invites volunteers to create meaningful connections for people facing dementia and isolation. As a ministry of St. Patrick’s...

Recent studies spotlight modifiable risks that can delay dementia.

• Midlife vascular health: Adults aged 45-65 with normal blood pressure, no...

ADAKC is expanding workshops, digital tools, Spanish resources, and virtual groups across Kern County to reach rural families.

• Nationally, burnout...