Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. Full Story 

There’s no cure, yet, for Alzheimer’s disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers.…

RHINELANDER – The Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter is offering an educational workshop covering the basics of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Full Story 

Emma Heming Willis is learning all that she can about frontotemporal dementia after her husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with the disease Full Story

Dementia risk is significantly higher in women than in men worldwide, and social and economic disadvantages among women could be to blame, a new study suggests. Full Story 

Alzheimer’s disease affects 6.5 million Americans every day. In Iowa, over 66,000 individuals over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Full Story 

There's no cure, yet, for Alzheimer's disease. Full Story 

The slight slowing of cognitive decline achieved by Leqembi and perhaps by Aduhelm has revived debate around how much change is needed to be “clinically meaningful.” Full Story 

More than 55 million people worldwide were living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, according to Alzheimer’s Disease International. Full Story 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved lecanemab, a drug that slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) symptoms. Full Story