Olean Times Herald5h
Alzheimer’s programs next week in Cuba, Salamanca
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will offer two free programs in the area next week — one on ...
Indianapolis Recorder6h
Advocates push for Alzheimer’s legislation at Indiana Statehouse
Advocates from across Indiana gathered on Feb. 13 for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter’s State Advocacy Day.
Science Daily7h
Small amounts of moderate to vigorous physical activity are associated with big reductions in dementia risk
The researchers found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per week, compared to zero minutes per week, was associated with a 41% lower risk of developing ...
The importance of blood tests for Alzheimer’s: 2 neuroscientists explain the recent findings
Now, several publications and presentations at the recent Alzheimer’s Association International Conference have demonstrated that blood tests measuring amyloid and tau proteins have become much more ...
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s: Two experts on why new studies are encouraging
These various tests are at different stages of validation – assuring they’re accurate across many different populations. And, for each protein, there are several different met ...
Scientists Develop Early Alzheimer’s Detection Test – Years Before Symptoms Appear
A new biomarker test can detect early-stage tau protein clumping up to a decade before it appears on brain scans, improving early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Unlike amyloid-beta, tau neurofibrillary ...
Two Alzheimer’s drugs help patients live independently at home for longer periods
Two widely touted Alzheimer’s drugs have been shown to enable patients to remain in their homes for longer periods of time.
Minot Daily News19h
Class offered on dementia-related behaviors
The Alzheimer’s Association and North Dakota State University Extension will offer a free presentation, Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors, on Wednesday, March 5, from noon-1:30 p.m. This class ...
Crane Transit working through the cold weather
Frostbite symptoms can occur in less than 10 minutes with sub-zero wind chills. The National Weather Service reported that ...
California knows disabled people need help during wildfires. After LA blazes, can it better prepare?
California has known for years that it must pay extra attention to people with disabilities and limited mobility during ...
New memory care unit opens in Elgin, fills a growing need
A new memory support unit just opened in Central Texas. This comes as the Alzheimer’s Association said the disease is a ...
Alzheimer’s Association shares the impact of dementia within Black communities
The Alzheimer’s Association is spreading awareness to dementia within Black communities during Black History Month.Black ...