Alzheimer's Resources

Books on Dementia & Alzheimer's Disease

Dementia is not a specific disease--it is a group of symptoms that can be caused by various diseases. The most common form of dementia in older people is Alzheimer's disease. Common symptoms of dementia include progressive memory loss and...

Brain Games for Alzheimer's

There are many types of dementia, and Alzheimer's is the most common one. Alzheimer's is a disease that affects the brain, causing memory lapses and unusual behavior. It causes disruptions in lives and eventually becomes so severe it ultimately...

What Are the Physical Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?

One in eight Americans aged 65 years old and above has Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer's Association. People can live another eight to 20 years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's begins damaging the brain...

Vitamins to Keep Your Mind Sharp

As you age, so does your brain. Mental stability depends on the health of your brain. Obtaining certain vitamins ensures that your brain and, therefore, your mind are in quality shape. Brain-friendly vitamins, such as B, C and E, can make you feel...

What Is Proper Dosage for COQ10 Over the Age of 40?

Coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10, is a fat soluble compound that serves as an antioxidant helping to boost the immune system and increase energy. Not only does it improve energy production at the cellular level, it helps give you a general feeling of having...

Uses for Garcinia

Garcia, or Garcinia cambogia, is also known as brindleberry, hydroxycitric acid or HCA, brindal berry, brindle berry, gorikapuli, HCA, hydroxycitrate, hydroxycitric acid, kankusta, Malabar tamarind and vrikshamla. Garcinia is related to mangosteen...

The Influence of Folate on Alzheimer's Disease

Folate, or vitamin B-9, has been linked to the possibility of decreasing the risk of Alzheimer's disease or the slowing down of the progression of the disease. Research has shown that decreased levels of folate create higher levels of...

Activities With Dementia

Dementia is a condition that affects memory, language, judgment and behavior. The most common types of dementia in the United States are Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Many other types exist, including Parkinson's disease, HIV...

Brain Word Exercises

By 2030, 20 percent of America’s population will be aged 65 or older; in 2004, this same age group made up just 12 percent of the population. Research on dementia or Alzheimer's prevention has increased in anticipation of this demographic...