In the past few years, people have claimed a number of foods to have protective properties that guard against the onset of dementia. Most of these claims have not held up to scientific study.
A notable exception is Read More…
Archive for July, 2015
Results from the International Alzheimer’s Conference
The Alzheimer’s Association holds an annual international conference that brings together researchers from around the world to discuss developments in Alzheimer’s research. This year’s conference just ended. Here is a brief overview of what Read More…
Namenda in a Generic Form
Namenda is designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, especially when paired with donezepil, the generic form of Aricept®. It has been Read More…
White House Conference on Aging Is on Monday
Since 1961, the White House has sponsored a once-a-decade gathering designed to evaluate where we are as a nation in addressing the current and projected needs of older Americans. In the past, the White House Read More…
Summer Reading for Middle Schoolers
The goal of most adolescents is to fit in with their peers, even if nursing aspirations that will set them apart from everyone else. But when a parent or grandparent has Read More…
