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Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Learn how to lower risk and get care

Is Age-Related Cognitive Decline Inevitable?

What Is Dementia?

What Are the Common Types of Dementia?

5 Reasons We Don’t Have a Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease

What Causes Dementia?

Latinos and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Growing Crisis

Don’t Shy Away From Cognitive Screening

Dementia vs. Alzheimer's: Which Is It?

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

What Is Parkinson's Dementia?

Stigma Clouds Our Understanding of Dementia

What's Behind Women's Increased Risk of Alzheimer's

Ex-Talk Show Host Wendy Williams’ Dementia Diagnosis Revealed

Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia

Warning Signs of Dementia You Shouldn't Ignore

How Is Dementia Diagnosed?

A Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease?

Is This Normal Memory Loss or Memory Problems?

These Problems Can Mimic Dementia

Falling for Fraud Might Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's

Early Diagnosis May Protect Financial Loss for People With Alzheimer's

Dementia Resource Guide

What Are the Treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease?

15 Things to Know About the Two New Alzheimer’s Drugs

11 Ways to Manage Sundown Syndrome

Intensive Lifestyle Changes Can Slow Cognitive Decline

Lifestyle Changes to Ease Dementia Symptoms

Antipsychotics Pose New Risks for People With Dementia

Alzheimer’s Treatment Gets Full FDA Approval

How to Manage 8 Dementia-Related Behaviors

How to Find a Culturally Sensitive Health Care Provider

How Race and Ethnicity Impact Alzheimer's Care, Perceptions

Why Dementia Can Be Different for Latinos

Exercise May Stall Memory Loss

Does Medicare cover dementia care?

14 Ways to Lower Your Risk for Dementia

Six Healthy Habits That Can Help Support Brain Health

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Hearing Health: Why Should You Address a Hearing Difficulty?

Hearing Aids Could Lower Dementia Risk

Top Exercise for Brain and Body

3 Big Risk Factors for Dementia

Are You Increasing Your Risk of Memory Problems

Multivitamins May Improve Cognition

How to Nourish Your Brain

Could Correcting Your Vision Lower Your Alzheimer’s Risk?

3 Reasons Hearing Loss May Increase Dementia Risk

Hearing Aids May Reduce Dementia Risk by Half

Can Getting Vaccinated Lower Dementia Risk?

7 Things to Do for a Healthier Brain

Superfoods for Your Brain

Walking 9,800 Steps a Day May Cut Dementia Risk in Half

5 Ways Walking Can Boost Your Brain Health

How Does Excess Weight Affect Your Brain?

5 Exercises That Can Keep Your Brain Sharp

Processed Foods Linked to Worsened Brain Health

8 Ways to Keep Learning After 50

Healthy Lifestyle, Not Supplements, Prevent Dementia

Missing Out on Sleep in Midlife May Increase Dementia Risk

How to Be a Caregiver for Someone With Dementia

How Music Can Be a Form of Medicine for Brain Health

How to Keep a Loved One With Cognitive Decline Safe From Scams

How to Proactively Approach an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

What Dementia Feels Like

The Unique Challenges of Dementia Caregiving

Don't Be Taken In by Dementia 'Pseudomedicine'

Dementia Doesn't Stop This Travel Enthusiast

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Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Woman Uses Improv to Bring Joy to People with Dementia

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Son Uses TikTok to Humanize Dementia Caregiving

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Therapist Shows Powerful Link Between Music and Memory

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Finding Acceptance as a Gay Man with Dementia

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FDA Approves Alzheimer’s Treatment

Why Is It So Hard To Treat Alzheimer’s?

Can Ultrasound Treat Alzheimer’s?

First Steps to Treating Dementia May Lie in Related Diseases