This bill calls for advance education and training for Georgia first responders about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia. Hardin says this could help firefighters, medics,

"Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks," Achrekar said. "It is the most common cause of dementia among older adults." Diagnoses of the memory-loss disease normally happens after the age of 60.

Confirmed speakers for the purple lighting ceremony include: Secretary Michelle Branham, Florida Department of Elder Affairs Cari Eyre, Dementia Director, Florida Department of Elder Affairs Senator Danny Burgess, sponsor of SB 398 Awareness Program for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia-related Disorders

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia, and is characterised by memory loss and other cognitive abilities, but a study suggests something else could be the first sign

Researchers analyzed the brain of a woman with down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease, and were shocked to discover that despite having all the “brain changes” of the disease, her cognitive functioning remained “intact.

A new Northwestern Medicine study publishing in Nature Medicine suggests a promising alternative to previous attempts to remove the sticky, toxic amyloid beta plaquest from brains with Alzheimer's Disease: enhancing the brain’s own immune cells to clear these plaques more effectively.

MRI findings uncover an unexpected mismatch between Alzheimer’s pathology and cognitive function in a unique case study. Studies show that individuals with Down syndrome (DS) have a lifetime risk of over 90% for developing dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD) as they age.

"Studies have shown that vulnerability to Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain increase in women from pre- to post-menopause. And so, while menopause broadly might be an important factor that underpins Alzheimer's disease risk in women, earlier age at menopause specifically seems to raise women's risk," Alexander noted.

As we prepare to set our clocks forward by an hour, the transition into Daylight Saving Time (DST) may bring more than just minor inconveniences. While many of us may feel groggy or disoriented for a few days,

Advocates for Alzheimer's patients say they expect the number of Floridians afflicted with the disease to increase significantly.

Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was the first Black psychiatrist and neurologist in the United States but has long been overlooked.