Q. Not long ago, I used to have a great command of the English language, but now I keep forgetting simple words during a conversation. I’ll be having a conversation, then stop because a word is on the tip of my tongue. Sometimes … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow a Healthy Gut Relates to a Healthy Brain
September 22, 2023 by
Q. I heard that there’s a strong link between particular kinds of gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease. Is this true, and if so, how do I know if my gut is, in fact, healthy? If not, what changes can I make to improve it, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: New Guidelines Are Being Proposed for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
September 22, 2023 by
Dear Raider, I read somewhere that someone will soon be able to receive a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s even if they have no symptoms or family history of the disease. How will this work? Thanks for your help! Diane … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: It’s World Alzheimer’s Month — Optimistic Findings from 2023
September 15, 2023 by
Dear Kiwi and Mango, I read that September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Is there any good news that can help me to be more optimistic about preventing dementia or a cure being on the horizon? Thanks so much! Opta … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Youngest People to Ever Be Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
July 25, 2023 by
Imagine being 17 years old and noticing that your memory is deteriorating. You are unable to concentrate in high school, and your short-term memory seems to be virtually nonexistent. Then, at 19, wondering what is going on, you … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs It Possible to Be Resistant to Dementia?
May 16, 2023 by
A unique quirk of DNA protected a Colombian man from developing a hereditary form of dementia for two decades. Researchers, who studied his brain after he died, have discovered that this type of dementia may go way back in the … [Read more...]
Print This PageBlood Tests and a New Promising Drug for Alzheimer’s Are Here. Here’s What You Need to Know.
December 2, 2022 by
Q. I know Alzheimer’s research, diagnostic tools, and treatments have come a long way in the past few years, with several new options having been introduced. But, I’m curious — do any of these options really work or even show real … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: A Urine Test for Alzheimer’s?
December 2, 2022 by
Dear Angel, I heard somewhere that there is a urine test for Alzheimer’s that is being tested? What do you know about this? Thanks for your help! Pete Tesst --- Dear Pete, It’s true. There is a urine test being … [Read more...]
Print This PageTikTok and Caregiving: The #Dementia Hashtag on TikTok Has over 3 Billion Views!
November 8, 2022 by
The first time Jacquelyn Revere walked into a support group for caregivers of family members with dementia, she felt completely out of place. Revere, then a 20-something who’d just moved from New York City to California to care … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: It’s Alzheimer’s Awareness Month — Get a Free Virtual Screening!
November 4, 2022 by
Dear Hayek, I often experience memory loss. I am not sure if it’s just old age or other health issues, such as perhaps vitamin deficiency or lack of sleep. Are there any free virtual screenings that you know of that screen for … [Read more...]
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