Alzheimers

WebMD's caregiver's guide to understanding Alzheimer's disease symptoms and stages. Includes tips to avoid caregiver burnout.

Alzheimer’s disease is defined by 7 clinical stages. Understand what is happening and what kind of care is needed.

In April of 2018, scientists at the Gladstone Institutes in California completely erased Alzheimer’s disease damage in human cells by changing the structure of one protein.

My husband's Mom with Alzheimers moved in with us a while ago and I realized pretty early on we have some serious differences in our idea of personal cleanliness. Here are some thoughts about why Alzheimer and Dementia patients don't want to wash AND some tips and ideas about how to get them clean!

Dementia can be a symptom of a variety of health issues, including Alzheimer's disease and other problems that cause changes in your brain. While it is rare for younger people (in theirs 20s and 30s) to develop the condition, it is possible to…

Dementia is not a specific disease. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Learn the differences between them including cause, and symptoms.

For more than 25 years one idea has dominated scientific thinking about Alzheimer’s disease: the amyloid cascade hypothesis. It holds that the disorder, which afflicts about one in 10 Americans age 65 or older, is caused by a buildup in the brain of abnormal amyloid-beta protein, which eventually destroys neurons and synapses, producing the tragic symptoms of dementia. There’s plenty of evidence for this. First, the presence of sticky clumps or “plaques” containing amyloid is a classic…

Find out causes, symptoms, and types of Alzheimer’s and Dementia and how to treat Alzheimer’s using the best 5 essential oils and 6 essential oil recipes.

There are 7 stages of Alzheimer's. Stages of Alzheimers can be in varying ranges from 1 through 7 ranking. You will learn what 7 stages of Alzheimers are.

Understand the 4 stages of Alzheimer disease and the progression of the disease affects our brain cells.