Caring for Those Who Cared for Us

Research Highlights

• 🔥 Anti-inflammatory diets and dementia risk: A JAMA Network Open study found anti-inflammatory diets lowered dementia risk...

• GLP-1 trials missed clinical endpoints in 3,808 Alzheimer's patients despite biomarker shifts.
• Karyoptosis identified as new cell death pathway in...

Two new studies show modifiable lifestyle factors can lower dementia risk even with Alzheimer's pathology or genetic risks present.

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A dementia diagnosis signals the start of a plan, not an ending. Experts outline clear next steps for families.

• Bring a trusted person to...

Recent progress offers caregivers practical updates across diagnostics and treatments.

• New medications target amyloid plaques to slow early...

A new AI method predicts dementia from spontaneous speech, offering a non-invasive early screening approach.

Virtual reality added to standard therapy produced stronger gains in cognition (MoCA +2.6 vs +1.3 points) and greater reduction in depressive symptoms...

Diet's effects on brain health unfold over decades and remain difficult to isolate from other lifestyle factors, yet growing evidence indicates what people eat may influence brain health over time.

• Smartphone memory tests detect subtle cognitive decline in months rather than years, offering earlier signals than traditional in-person...

Alcohol-related dementia develops from long-term heavy drinking but differs crucially from Alzheimer’s: its progression can be halted and some...

Research Breakthroughs

• 🔥 Karyoptosis Discovery: Markers of karyoptosis, a new cell death mechanism triggered by toxic protein accumulation,...

New non-invasive techniques are sharpening pre-symptomatic identification of cognitive decline.

• DTI-ALPS maps glymphatic clearance and serves as a...

Constant exhaustion, frequent mistakes, strained family relationships, new health problems, and inconsistent care for your loved one are clear signals...

A new cell death process called karyoptosis links toxic protein buildup to brain cell loss in Alzheimer’s and FTD.

• Discovery phase: Researchers...

Low B12 stands out as a modifiable dementia risk factor for adults over 55, with cognitive lapses and fatigue often improving once addressed.

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Liberty Hospice's new Dementia Care Program delivers targeted support for advanced dementia patients in hospice.

• Non-drug strategies like music...

• Mediterranean eating (berries, leafy greens, olive oil, fish, nuts) supplies antioxidants that shield neurons from inflammation and oxidative...

When elderly parents develop diverging care needs, families can keep them safe and connected through targeted options.

• Recognize warning signs...

Dementia Friendly Sterling shows how local partnerships between health providers, businesses, and residents create inclusive support for people with...

Watching a parent shift from their lifelong baseline can feel unsettling, yet early awareness opens more options for families.

Key signs worth...