The brain is an amazing organ, supplied with its own mechanism for bypassing anomalies, such as those caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Cognitive reserve is the term used for the brain’s ability to…
What High School Students Should Know About Education and Alzheimer''s Prevention
Published June 03, 2018
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College Students Learn About Alzheimer’s Disease (Part 2)
Published May 30, 2018
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Learning About Alzheimer’s Disease Once the students are selected for the Art to Life course, they must engage in some education about Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and dementia. Each college student is required…
College Students Learn About Alzheimer's Disease (Part I)
Published May 17, 2018
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Courses about Alzheimer’s disease are becoming more and more prevalent at the college level these days. As medical research discovers more about the impact of early lifestyle intervention for Alzheimer’s…
The Rita Hayward Gala's "Pure Imagination"' Fundraising Event Honors Gene Wilder, Who Died of Alzheimer's in 2016
Published May 09, 2018
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Most high school students have fond memories of favorite childhood movies; among the most well-loved memories for many kids was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder. Gene Wilder…
College Professor Says Students Display Bad Habits that May Contribute to Alzheimer’s
Published May 02, 2018
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Britton Nathan, assistant chair of the science department at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, gave a lecture on the association between common habits of college students, and Alzheimer’s…
High School Student Assists with Alzheimer's Research Project at Seminole State
Published April 25, 2018
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Most researchers who wind up getting published in a scientific journal have an advanced college degree, and many letters behind their name. But, Nikhil Patel, a high school student, challenged the concept…
What College Students Can Do to Lower Alzheimer's Risk: The Lancet Report on Lifestyle & Dementia Prevention
Published April 19, 2018
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If you are a young adult, wondering what you can do to reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease (AD), you may be interested in a recent study published by The Lancet. The first Lancet Commission…
Go Big or Go Home: An Inspirational Story of a Teenage Caregiver
Published April 07, 2018
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The American Association of Caregiving reported in 2015 that approximately 1.4 million kids between ages 8 and 18 are caregivers in the U.S. In many instances the care recipient (person receiving care)…
Stepping Into The Caregiver Role Sooner in Life Than Expected
Published March 27, 2018
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When family members are called on to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) early in life, this is what researchers call an “off-time event.” Simply put, it’s when one of life’s expected experiences…
Quick Alzheimer's Prevention Pearl; Head Injuries and Alzheimer's Disease Risk
Published November 30, 2017
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AD Wisdom Pearl #10 The number one cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a person of ANY age is falls. Seniors, aged 75 and older are known to have the highest rate of TBI related injuries, hospitalizations…
