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February 6, 2023

First drug proven to slow Alzheimer's won't be available to most patients for several months

Leqembi, the first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s, has been approved by the FDA, but most U.S. patients will not be able to receive treatment for months.

January 23, 2023

Betty Sturm, ‘The World’s Greatest Sinner’ actress, dead at 89

Actress Betty Sturm played a lover/follower of Clarence Hilliard (Timothy Carey), an insurance salesman who transforms himself into dictatorial God Hilliard.

January 18, 2023

If you retire early, you could be harming your health: new study

A new study done by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, suggests that early retirement may accelerate cognitive decline in late adulthood. Here are the details.

January 12, 2023

Dorothy Tristan, ‘Klute’ and ‘Scarecrow’ actress, dead at 88: ‘A gentle soul’

Dorothy Tristan, an actress who made her mark in the '70s, died at her home near La Porte, Indiana, following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

January 6, 2023

FDA accelerates approval for Alzheimer’s drug

U.S. health officials approved an Alzheimer's drug that could slow cognitive decline in some cases but comes with risks.

December 18, 2022

Don't let Alzheimer's rob you of holiday joy

As a caregiver, seeing the holiday through the eyes of your loved one with Alzheimer's leaves you free from expectation and gives you both the chance to share in happiness.

December 3, 2022

Alzheimer's experimental drug may slow progression of disease, but there are risks: experts

A study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that the experimental drug lecanemab showed a slowing of cognitive decline progression by 27% in those with early Alzheimer's.

November 26, 2022

5 things I wish I knew when my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

5 things I wish I knew as a husband and caregiver when my wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She remained a wonderful person, but she was not the same person.

November 3, 2022

Nose picking was always gross — now a study says it may lead to late-onset Alzheimer's

A study on mice done in Australia suggests that nose picking or plucking the nose hairs may increase a risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. More study is needed, the authors note.

October 13, 2022

New study indicates dementia signs can be detected nearly a decade before diagnosis

Scientists at the University of Cambridge released a study indicating that signs of dementia can be found nearly a decade before a diagnosis.