Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a treatment method that involves a low intensity electrical current applied on the scalp and into the brain. Electrodes are placed on the head of the person receiving the treatment, … [Read more...]
Potential Benefits of Flavanols
Studies suggest that compounds called flavanols have multiple health benefits, including a potential positive impact on memory and cognitive health. Flavanols are natural compounds found in plant-based foods like cocoa, tea, … [Read more...]
Genetic Changes and Dementia Risk
Recently, a team of researchers were able to identify new genetic risk factors when it came to non-Alzheimer’s disease dementias. By looking at thousands of DNA samples, they were able to identify structural variants that could potentially … [Read more...]
An Intro to Anosognosia
Anosognosia is a neurological condition that prevents someone from understanding the extent of their cognitive state or psychiatric issues. In other words, someone who suffers from anosognosia doesn’t have the ability to recognize that … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
If you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s disease, then you have experienced firsthand the difficulty that comes along with this. Alzheimer’s presents a unique set of struggles for the individual that is suffering from the disease–memory … [Read more...]
How Dementia Care Programs Can Help
A dementia care program is a full service business, non-profit, or other type of organization designed to meet the needs of families and individuals that have been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. They provide a … [Read more...]
Proteins, RNA, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Over the last several years, our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease has grown by a considerable amount. New research coming from Drexel University hopes to expand upon that understanding so that researchers can better treat the disease in … [Read more...]
The Gap Between Those Who Need Care and Those Who Get Care
One of the tough realities that we are facing in our country–and around the world–is that there are a large number of people that require senior care that aren’t receiving it. This happens for a variety of reasons, but there are things that … [Read more...]
Where is the Best Place to Receive Memory Care?
When someone is suffering from dementia, extra support is often needed for them to get safely through the day. The need for help might be very apparent, but the source of that help is often up for debate. What it comes down to … [Read more...]
What is an Inflammatory Trigger?
Recently, a new study was published discussing a new clue in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease: inflammatory triggers. An inflammatory trigger is an event or substance that triggers inflammation within the body. When it … [Read more...]
Weight and its Relation to Dementia
Recently, a new study looked at the relationship between weight throughout the course of someone’s life and dementia. People that suffer from obesity during middle life are more likely to have dementia as they age than people that maintain … [Read more...]
Immune Cells in the Brain and Alzheimer’s
New research shows that targeting the immune cells in the brain can be a beneficial treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. The team believes that they have found that activating immune cells in the right fashion can help to slow … [Read more...]