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Is an Alzheimer’s Vaccine on the Horizon?

Researchers in a lab

Despite recent setbacks in clinical drug trials, other studies show promise

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | By Randy Rieland

Noted Neuroscientist: Change Your Personality for Better Aging

Couple roller skating and laughing

Certain personality traits can help prevent cognitive and physical decline

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

These Children’s Books Get Aging Right

Author Kathryn Harrison's mother and Harrison's daughter.

My picks that tackle ageism, intergenerational bonds and Alzheimer’s

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | By Holly Lawrence

The Government Program Funding Startups for Older Adults

How some entrepreneurs can get money from the National Institute on Aging

FEBRUARY 7, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

When Advance Directives Are a False Sense of Security

Susan Saran, who lives with dementia

This woman with dementia thought her care facility would honor her wishes

FEBRUARY 5, 2020 | By JoNel Aleccia

How to Cope With a Nursing Home Eviction

older man in a wheelchair, looking out a window

Family members tell their stories and experts provide advice

JANUARY 15, 2020 | By Beth Baker

Nursing Home Eviction? Know Your Loved One’s Rights

A nursing home room with two beds and a tray with a pitcher of water

Thousands of families face the predicament every year

JANUARY 14, 2020 | By Beth Baker

How to Make Plans to Provide Care for Your Pet If You Can’t

Legal steps to take now in case you become incapacitated

JANUARY 10, 2020 | By Brad Wiewel

How a ‘Care Ecosystem’ Supports Dementia Patients and Caregivers

This low-tech approach has shown the ability to greatly improve quality of life

JANUARY 6, 2020 | By George Lorenzo

Years Caring for His Wife Transformed This Doctor’s View of Health Care

This Harvard professor reveals what he learned from the experience

JANUARY 3, 2020 | By Judith Graham

7 Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia

Check your progress in these areas of a brain-healthy lifestyle

JANUARY 2, 2020 | By Jennifer Nelson

Why It’s Best to Involve People With Early Stage Dementia in Care Planning

Families often wrongly assume they cannot, or don't want to, participate

DECEMBER 16, 2019 | By Judy Stringer-Holman

Could Meditation Benefit Cognitive Function?

Here’s what researchers know so far

DECEMBER 9, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

VIDEO: How an Art Program Brings Joy to People With Alzheimer’s

And how appreciating the present moment is part of its success

DECEMBER 3, 2019 | By Kate McDonald, PBS NewsHour

Alzheimer’s Experts Express Cautious Optimism About New Drug

Here's what to know about aducanumab, and a few others in development

NOVEMBER 27, 2019 | By Liz Seegert

Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Family Gatherings

family holiday dinner

Here are suggestions for engaging with him or her during family events

NOVEMBER 26, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

Study Finds Way to Catch Signs of Cognitive Decline in More Women

Gender differences in verbal memory skills can lead to faulty test results

NOVEMBER 20, 2019 | By Eve Glicksman

Rural Social Worker Develops Internationally Known Anti-Frailty Program

The method combines cognitive stimulation therapy and physical exercise

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 | By Jeanne Erdmann

How to Be a Friend to Someone Who Is Lonely

Be authentic and be present, and a friendship can form

NOVEMBER 12, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

The Alzheimer’s Poetry Project: Creating A Poem as Lovely as a Tree

A group of people with dementia share memories sweet and strong

NOVEMBER 6, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

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Long-term survivors of HIV/AIDS reflect on what they've witnessed and endured

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A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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