Articles On:Alzheimer’s / Dementia

August 28, 2023

Smell Therapy to Minimize Memory Loss and Dementia

The link between smell and memory goes beyond the occasional nostalgic whiff! Research has demonstrated ...

An aromatherapy diffuser in a bedroom. Image by Altitudevs. The link between smell and memory goes beyond a nostalgic whiff! Smell therapy can potentially minimize memory loss in older adults.

Memory Loss Concerns: Forgetfulness or a Problem?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have memory loss concerns for my mom. She is in her ...

woman experiencing memory loss

Two New Alzheimer’s Drugs

Two new Alzheimer’s drugs, lecanemab and donanemab, promise to delay the loss of memory and ...

A forgetful man, image by Nanditha Rao, for article on two new Alzheimer's drugs

Lecanemab Approved for Early Stage Alzheimer’s

Patients with early stage Alzheimer’s disease have a new treatment option. On July 6, 2023, ...

Inside the brain. Concept of neurons and nervous system. Two neurons transmitting information. July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to lecanemab for early stage Alzheimer’s patients.

Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Dilemma

Nearly two years earlier, a man had an Alzheimer’s diagnosis dilemma: He wondered whether to ...

sad, thoughtful man, by Russian Huzau; for article alzheimers diagnosis dilemma

Eight Surprising Ways to Keep Dementia at Bay

Someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds. Dementia mainly affects older ...

senior friends sitting together at a swimming pool. Image by Rawpixelimages. For article on how to keep dementia at bay.

Benefits of an Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

More half of people put off seeking a medical diagnosis because they fear being diagnosed ...

Forgetful woman left food in the oven too long, pulls out burned ribs. From Monkey Business Images. people put off seeking a medical diagnosis because they fear being diagnosed with dementia. In the long run, that hesitation and denial may make matters worse, since they miss out on the benefits of an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

Friend With Alzheimer’s

How does one manage a longtime and now-changing relationship that inevitably develops in a friend ...

friend with Alzheimer's together looking at view

Keeping a Loved One with Dementia Engaged

When dementia begins to affect a person’s abilities to participate in some activities, the loss ...

bored sad older man. Image by Monkey Business Images. Dementia affects a person's ability to participate in activities. We share five ways to keep a loved one with dementia engaged and active.

February 17, 2023

Frontotemporal Dementia: Bruce Willis’s Diagnosis

The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention ...

Actor Bruce Willis. Image by Denis Makarenko. The news of actor Bruce Willis’s diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has brought new attention to this degenerative disorder.

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