Alzheimer's Disease

Relatives that visit once or twice a year can expect changes in the elderly person with Alzheimer's disease. Respect the need for appropriate activities & conversations.

Nov 25, 2009 - Mary King

Senior exercise programs can reduce a person's risk for dementia. Prevention efforts should also include a brain boosting diet.

Nov 14, 2009 - Jennifer Graham

Elderly patients are routinely given anti-psychotic drugs to control aggression; a British study says the practice is linked to 1,800 deaths a year.

Nov 13, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

This breakthrough in assistive technology is a small digital camera worn around the neck which takes low resolution photos and may benefit those with memory loss.

Nov 5, 2009 - Susan Tabar

The cause of Alzheimer's is largely unknown and this disease ravages millions of families every year. Some diet treatments have been found to help minimize its effect.

Oct 31, 2009 - Michelle Barrett

A research institute links Alzheimer's symptoms with coronary artery cardiovascular risks. An Alzheimer foundation links age dementia symptoms with Alzheimer's disease.

Oct 28, 2009 - Bernard P. Nelson

Possibly the most misdiagnosed dementia today is Dementia with Lewy Bodies, DLB. Yet of all dementias, DLB is the second or third most common.

Sep 9, 2009 - James Cooper

Activities that regularly exercise the brain may slow down memory loss and cognitive decline, but only if started early enough and done regularly, researchers warn

Aug 10, 2009 - Sue Cartledge

Learn about wandering behaviors in those with dementia/Alzheimer's. Discover simple strategies that may eliminate or lessen wandering behaviors.

Aug 1, 2009 - Katrena Wells

A controversial new scheme to electronically tag the elderly has been blasted by critics as a 'gimmick' and as an excuse for negligence by civil liberties campaigners.

Jul 22, 2009 - Michael Jolliffe

Researchers have found that genetic variances alter brain activity in children more susceptible to Alzheimer's development as they age.

Jun 13, 2009 - Jennifer Marsh

Can a Mediterranean diet slow down brain aging and even prevent Alzheimer's disease? Find out why this diet may be important for brain health.

May 26, 2009 - Kristie Leong

A study of British dementia patients found that among those who kept working after retirement age Alzheimer's hit later.

May 18, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Sundowning in people with Alzheimer's is a condition in which the person exhibits increased confusion, anxiety and agitation, usually in late afternoon or early evening.

Apr 14, 2009 - JoAnn Sardo

Alzheimer's disease most often occurs after the age of 65 and progresses through four phases of thought and physical deterioration.

Mar 29, 2009 - Naheed Ali

The "why" of Alzheimer's disease is yet to be discovered, but the behavioral challenges of taking care of someone with the disease have been identified by physicians.

Mar 29, 2009 - Naheed Ali

People with high blood pressure are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than people whose hypertension is controlled or have normal blood pressure readings.

Mar 18, 2009 - Sue Cartledge

New research shows that type 2 diabetes doubles a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life, making the prevention of diabetes even more significant.

Mar 7, 2009 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Consistent memory loss is not just part of aging.

Mar 2, 2009 - Cheryl La Rocque

As Alzheimer's Disease progresses, the patient slowly loses his memory and the ability to care for himself.

Feb 17, 2009 - Debbie Roome

This condition is an irreversible, progressive Disease of the brain that slowly robs the sufferer of memory and reasoning ability.

Feb 13, 2009 - Debbie Roome

According to the Alzheimer's Association, the disease is incurable but onset may be delayed or prevented by healthy lifestyle choices that keep the brain healthy.

Jan 25, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

Apple juice is an inexpensive beverage that may help to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's Disease. According to medical research diet can help keep the brain healthy.

Jan 25, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

Lack of Vitamin D, the Sunshine Vitamin, has been linked to cognitive impairment in older adults in a recent study in England.

Jan 24, 2009 - Christine Nyholm

Moderate alcohol use may reduce chances of Alzheimer's, but alcohol use can also cause an equally devastating dementia.

Dec 7, 2008 - James Cooper