Many people don’t realize that Alzheimer’s actually begins 15-20 years before symptoms become evident, but this has been proven to be the case. Now, a research team has developed a device and strategy that may be able to detect … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Alzheimer’s Mystery: Why Do Some People with “Alzheimer’s Brain” Never Show Symptoms?
June 28, 2022 by
It is a little known and greatly mysterious fact that many people whose brains show the classic neuropathological symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease — amyloid plaques and tau tangles — never develop dementia or show any outward signs … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Are Swearing, Bad Parking, and Being Overly Generous Signs of Alzheimer’s?
June 24, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I heard recently that swearing, bad parking, and being overly generous, among other things, are all possible signs of Alzheimer’s. This is particularly scary, because my husband and I do all these things sometimes. … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat It’s Really Like to Have Dementia: Fully Experiencing the Symptoms for Five Minutes of Your Life
June 7, 2022 by
Anyone who cares for someone with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia knows that it can be a challenging experience. As the disease progresses, the symptoms can include aggression, wandering, and agitation.Changes in the … [Read more...]
Print This PageMinimally-Invasive Breakthrough Procedure for Alzheimer’s Disease Approved for Early Alzheimer’s Patients in UT Study
March 1, 2022 by
Jane, 72, was a 30-year teacher and librarian in a San Antonio school district before retiring in 2016. After leaving the classroom and library, life slowed down and her memory began to decline. Jane and her husband went to the … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Space is Changing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Research
February 8, 2022 by
Space research is behind numerous innovations, including GPS systems for navigation, air purifiers, and 3D printers. But it is not just technology that is getting better because of space flights. Zero gravity changes the human … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Is the Connection Between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes?
December 10, 2021 by
Q. My sister is overweight, and her doctor says she is prediabetic. She is trying to become healthier and exercise more often to prevent it from becoming diabetes. She read somewhere that there is a correlation between diabetes … [Read more...]
Print This PageDoes Intermittent Fasting Slow Cognitive Decline?
November 19, 2021 by
Q. My father was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Similar to many who have been given such a devastating diagnosis, we’d like to do what we can to slow the cognitive decline for as long as possible. I read somewhere … [Read more...]
Print This PageTony Bennett: When Musical Memory Triumphs Over Alzheimer’s
October 5, 2021 by
This past Sunday on “60 Minutes,” Tony Bennett’s wife, Susan, revealed that Tony (95) was diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago. The entire country may now know that Tony has Alzheimer’s, but Tony himself doesn’t know of his … [Read more...]
Print This PageWorld Alzheimer’s Day — Is Hope Really on the Horizon for a Cure for Alzheimer’s?
September 24, 2021 by
Q. I recently participated in an Alzheimer’s Association race to raise money for research in memory of my father and aunt and in honor of my husband. I remember last year that Bill Gates and others donated millions to Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
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