AP / Kathy Willens Groundbreaking Development: Top Institute Says Machine Can Help Predict Who Will Develop Dementia A new study says artificial intelligence can be used to help predict those citizens who have the greatest risk of developing dementia. By Jack Davis December 26, 2021
JHVE Photo / Shutterstock FDA Approves Controversial New Alzheimer's Drug Despite 'Residual Uncertainties' It’s the only drug that US regulators have said can likely treat the underlying disease rather than manage symptoms. By The Associated Press June 7, 2021
Alex Wong / Getty Images Washington Post Slaps Biden with 4 Pinocchios for 'Nonsensical' Claim About Hospital Beds The Post article noted it had consulted experts on the disease, but couldn't find any evidence the president's claim stood up. By Jack Davis June 3, 2021
JP Yim / Getty Images Legendary Singer Tony Bennett's Family Reveals Heartbreaking Health Diagnosis One of the most impressive things that Bennett has kept despite the dementia is his love of and talent for music. By Amanda Thomason February 1, 2021
Música para Despertar / YouTube screen shot They Played 'Swan Lake' for a Dementia-Stricken Ballerina, Her Reaction Will Blow You Away Many have found the video touching and bittersweet. Others - especially those with a deeper education on the topic - had some questions. By Amanda Thomason December 24, 2020
Alexander Raths / Shutterstock The First Blood Test To Diagnose Alzheimer's Has Just Been Released The best way now to measure the protein is a costly PET brain scan that usually is not covered by insurance. By The Associated Press November 30, 2020
Huy Mach / University of Washington via AP Scientists Are One Step Closer To Detecting Alzheimer's Disease If benefits are confirmed, experts say they hope a commercial test would be ready for wide use in about two years. By The Associated Press July 28, 2020
Rosecastle at Deerwood / Facebook Woman Takes Job Washing Dishes So She Can See Husband in Nursing Home After 114 Days Apart It took 114 days, nearly four months, for Mary to be back by her husband's side - but even then, there was no guarantee he'd recognize her. By Amanda Thomason July 14, 2020
Rob Finnerty / Facebook screen shot Man Stands Outside Wife's Nursing Home To Celebrate 67th Wedding Anniversary His objective was to make sure the love of his life knew how special she was to him. Nancy told the staff she felt like a queen. By Ashley Downs March 16, 2020
Samuel Corum / Getty ImagesCommentary Don Jr. Goes with the Nuclear Option, Links Biden's Strange Behavior to Alzheimer's The power of social media allows regular people to talk about what they see before their eyes, and that includes famous people like Donald Trump Jr. By Carmine Sabia March 11, 2020