Caring for Those Who Cared for Us

Emory researchers found adults with MCI and sleep problems taking ≥5,000 IU vitamin D daily scored 13% higher on MoCA tests.

• Key result: Scores...

Rising tau levels in cognitively healthy older adults link to worsening depressive symptoms years before memory decline. Caregivers and clinicians...

• New autoinjector enables weekly subcutaneous dosing from treatment initiation, replacing IV infusions right away.
• Patients and caregivers gain...

Two targeted support groups are now available to help dementia caregivers navigate unique emotional challenges.

• Young onset dementia group: Monthly...

Free Brain Health and Dementia Care Expo arrives Friday, Aug. 28, from 3-7pm at Wenatchee Valley College, connecting families with local agencies...

A CAE-Transformer model using manifold representation learning reaches 98.50% accuracy in Alzheimer's detection, outperforming other advanced methods and offering a promising diagnostic tool.

Managing diabetes, hypertension, and smoking in midlife could deliver 12.6 extra dementia-free years, a study of 12,409 adults found. This clear prevention message offers practical hope for protecting brain health long-term.

Alzheimer's involves a systemic breakdown in Aβ homeostasis rather than isolated brain lesions. The review maps four intracranial drainage routes plus...

The FDA's clearance of PrecivityAD2 offers a less invasive option for evaluating cognitive decline in adults 40 and older.

• For patients: A single...

• Simple connections like eye contact, calm voices, smiles, hand-holding, and sharing old stories build trust and ease anxiety.
• Home care hurdles:...

High-dose vitamin D (5,000+ IU daily) links to 13% higher MoCA scores in older adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems, marking a promising low-cost window for brain health support.

University of Minnesota researchers tackle rural dementia challenges like isolation, delayed diagnosis, and limited access through community-specific...

Two recent studies strengthen the case for simple, accessible steps that may lower dementia risk.

• Vitamin D supplements: Adults with mild cognitive...

A clear trend is emerging as communities and tech combine to support dementia caregivers.

• Local respite programs like Hope & Help Day Club now...

Seed Healthcare led a strategic investment in Diadem to commercialize AlzoSure Predict, a blood-based test that identifies Alzheimer's risk years...

Stem cell research offers families facing Lewy body dementia a glimmer of hope through mechanisms like BDNF that protect neurons in lab models, even...

Around age 50, protective microglia in the hippocampus begin yielding to inflammatory blood-derived immune cells, potentially fueling chronic...

WHO's latest dementia prevention guidelines show brain health is shaped by more than genetics and aging alone, spotlighting modifiable risks.

Dementia caregivers can access help through both community programs and tech tools, showing a growing range of support.

• Local respite via NACOLG in...

Tau protein is emerging as a dual indicator in Alzheimer's research, tying presymptomatic detection to neuropsychiatric symptoms.

• Plasma...