Tag Archives: Alzheimer’s

First community in Ohio to be named “dementia-friendly”

Nationwide, 29 communities have been designated dementia-friendly, and Ohio’s Hancock county is one of them. [...]

A smell test helps predict Alzheimer’s

An inexpensive, non-invasive and easily administered test can help detect Alzheimer’s. http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/07/26/upsit-smell-test-alzheimers/   [...]

Specialized brain training potentially combats dementia

At the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, brain training was presented as a strategy to [...]

A dementia vaccine … Wouldn’t that be incredible

Research partners in Australia and the U.S. are working on the vaccine which could prevent [...]

Alzheimer’s Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act

Just introduced, the Alzheimer’s Beneficiary and Caregiver Support Act is designed to support the people and [...]

Correlation between Alzheimer’s and Diabetes

A link found between Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes is being studied. Research is being conducted [...]

“Dogs 4 Dementia”

Preliminary findings of a pilot study are showing significant improvement in the quality of life [...]

Memory loss not the first sign of Alzheimer’s Disease

According to new research, people with Alzheimer’s show difficulties with navigation as the disease’s earliest [...]

Dementia Awareness Week is a time to focus on educating the public

Dementia Awareness Week was launched by the Alzheimer’s Society after a study indicated that well [...]

New PET scans can be used to study the brains of people with Alzheimer’s

PET scans can see the tau deposits and amyloid buildup believed to contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease. [...]