Certain diets are believed to enhance specific nutrients that protect the brain through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties - and one has shown promise in the prevention of Alzheimer's

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

In a 2020 analysis led by the National Institute on Aging, (NIA), scientists suggest that bacteria that cause gum disease are also associated with the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, especially vascular dementia. The results were reported in the Journal of Alzheimer’s disease.

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.

The 94-year-old died of heart disease and complications caused by Alzheimer’s disease, according to the New Mexico medical investigator.

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.

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

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,