Memory Loss

As we’ve noted repeatedly, Alzheimer’s dementia is currently incurable and on the rise. While important strides have been made in diagnosing Alzheimer’s and in slowing down its progress in the early stages with new medications, we cannot reverse it. Therefore, our best defense against the ravages of Alzheimer’s is to…

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia, whether the cause is Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, vascular, or some other type, can be a devastating piece of news to digest. Chances are the person diagnosed has experienced many telltale symptoms even before the diagnosis is made, and often, it’s only in hindsight that the…

There’s no doubt that we have entered an era when important opportunities will exist to delay or diminish the symptoms of dementia. As we’ve been covering in agebuzz, there is now a new drug (Leqembi) available to delay impairment and decline in patients with mild cognitive impairment or the early…

If you or a loved one suffers from mild cognitive impairment or have been diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s Disease, you’ve likely followed the news over the last few months about a new treatment awaiting FDA approval. Well, that FDA approval has arrived: Leqembi, a medication that targets the amyloid plaques…

Remarkably, no matter how much we report on the benefits of walking for both physical and cognitive health, new research continues to be published that enhances and strengthens our understanding of the value of walking for healthier aging. Whether it’s reducing your mortality risk, maintaining your cardiovascular health, or lifting…

For most of us, maintaining and even strengthening our memory as we get older becomes almost an obsession. Forgetting a name or an event becomes a moment of panic. Not recognizing someone you’ve previously met causes a crisis of confidence in your brain.  Wondering about what day of the week…