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Alzheimer's and Dementia

Read the latest Alzheimer's and Dementia Articles from Next Avenue.

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Outdated Myths About Dementia That It's Time to Discard

The updated Mayo Clinic guide tackles misconceptions about the condition
January 27, 2021
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Five Things Your Ears May Be Telling You

If untreated, hearing loss can lead to other health issues — such as dementia
January 21, 2021
crossword, brain health, Next Avenue

Protecting Your Brain Health During the Pandemic

Our guide to working around the current challenges to cognitive fitness
November 3, 2020
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Lynda Everman and Kathy Siggins, the forces behind the Alzheimer's stamp

Meet the 2 Women Behind the Stamp to Stamp Out Alzheimer's

A tale of what motivation and persistence can do
October 5, 2020
Beth Graham and her mother Betty, taken in the fall of 2019 at her nursing home in Ponte Vedra, Fla.

My Mom Just Wants a Hug: Families Unite to Open Up Nursing Homes

The pandemic has brought family caregivers together to lobby for change
September 28, 2020
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An Early-Onset Alzheimer's Diagnosis Is Met With Resilience

Brian Van Buren also gets a little help from some high-tech friends
September 21, 2020
Two New York City firefighters

New Studies Find 9/11 First Responders May Have Increased Dementia Risk

Research points to PTSD and Ground Zero toxic dust as contributing factors
September 11, 2020
Pat Jordan and Tom Seaver

A 40-Year Friendship With Baseball Legend Tom Seaver

Author Pat Jordan tells how he and the late pitching ace learned from each other
September 2, 2020
Jason Resendez shaking hands with Congresswoman Donna Shalala (D-FL)

The New Brain Health Center Focused on Racial Disparities

By 2030, half of all Americans living with Alzheimer’s will be Black or Latino
August 25, 2020
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How Aging Trends Will Reshape Life in 2030

Wharton's Mauro Guillen on ways people 50+ can prepare
August 20, 2020
childhood trauma

Boomers Show Greater Cognitive Decline Than Earlier Generations

Researchers say mental health disorders explain much of the decline
August 14, 2020
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