Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Dr. Tanzi is one of the world’s foremost experts on the causes of Alzheimer’s. This video includes tips and ideas that help promote brain health.

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Natural disasters cause severe disruption and threaten many people. People with Alzheimer’s disease can be especially vulnerable in disaster situations. Their impaired memory and reasoning may severely limit their ability to cope. For caregivers, it is important to have a disaster plan that incorporates the special needs of the person with Alzheimer’s.

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Legal and medical experts encourage people recently diagnosed with a serious illness—particularly one that is expected to cause declining mental and physical health—to examine and update their financial and health care arrangements as soon as possible. Basic legal and financial instruments, such as a will, a living trust, and advance directives, are available to ensure that the ...

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Experts at Newcastle University found that individuals who ate a Mediterranean-like diet had up to 23% lower risk for dementia than those who did not.

The research, published in BMC Medicine, i...