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Warning Signs of Dementia & What You Can Do Now

Struggling to remember a word or name, forgetting why you walked into a room, getting lost in a once-familiar area. ...

Forgetful or First Sign of Dementia?

Forgetfulness is a common concern, especially as we age. However, it's important to distinguish between normal age-related memory changes and potential signs of dementia.

Alzheimer’s Dementia is Not a Normal Part of Aging

We all worry about becoming more forgetful as we age, but Alzheimer’s dementia isn’t a normal part of aging. Understanding ...

COVID-19 and Dementia: Advice for Caregivers 

In March 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 from the SARS-CoV-2 virus) became a global pandemic that affected us all.  In ...

Alzheimer’s Wave is Coming; What You Can Do Now

One in three. That’s how many seniors who live to age 85 will die with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to projections ...

Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered

I read an interesting article in the NY Times the other week regarding a phenomenon I’ve seen over and over ...

Why is Sleep Good for Our Brains?

We know that during sleep, your brain actually washes itself out. So, all the toxic material is taken out of ...

Surprising Facts about High Blood Pressure

You can feel perfectly fine and still have high blood pressure. The lack of noticeable symptoms is why it’s been ...

Untangling the Web of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s can be challenging because there is currently no single test or scan which can detect the disease. In ...

10 Ways to Get 10,000 Steps

The rising popularity of the fitness tracker has people counting their steps. It’s a worthy pursuit. Researchers have found that ...

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