Archive - Alzheimer's Information Bulletin

Have You Ever Heard of Dementia Villages?

A Revolutionary Approach to Memory Care That Prioritizes Dignity and Independence

Mar 26 •

December 2023

Do statins (cholesterol meds) reduce cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients?

A look at new evidence from Sweden

Dec 22, 2023 •

March 2023

A touching moment when a woman suddenly seems to recognize her garegiver/granddaughter

Alzheimer’s disease is a terrible problem that robs people of the essence of who they are.

Mar 28, 2023 •

January 2023

Why is it so hard to figure out what diet and lifestyle factors affect Alzheimer's?

I noticed a great writeup by Michael Simpson, CEO of Skeptical Raptor, on this topic.

Jan 31, 2023 •

A father and son use the power of song to get through Alzheimer's

Teddy Mac was a professional singer for his entire adult life.

Jan 31, 2023 •

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease?

Early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include difficulty remembering recent events, problems solving problems or completing familiar tasks, difficulty…

Jan 27, 2023 •

How to talk with someone who has dementia

It is important for those afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia to have meaningful interactions with others, and to feel loved.

Jan 27, 2023 •

Why is it important to get Alzheimer's disease diagnosed early?

It’s not completely clear what causes Alzheimer’s disease but from what we can tell, no one is completely safe from the disease.

Jan 26, 2023 •

Viral infections earlier in life could *possibly* predict Alzheimer's disease later in life

A recent correlational study looked at the occurrence of viral diseases in patients, and how this could predict Alzheimer’s later in life.

Jan 20, 2023 •

After a closer look at the research it doesn't look like obesity is much of a signal for predicting Alzheimer's disease after all

Sorry it looks like I’ve made a mistake in blindly trusting a research study.

Jan 20, 2023 •

Occurrence of Alzheimer's disease will (UPDATE: probably not) skyrocket in coming years due to the obesity epidemic

Update: this post is probably mostly wrong (sorry!).

Jan 18, 2023 •

Risk factors of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that mainly affects people later in life.

Jan 18, 2023 •

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