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Had the privilege of sharing the stage with some of the most respected names in the dementia space at the Medicarians conference in Las Vegas last Wednesday. It was an enriching experience to hear from Diane Chau, MD, Julius Bruch, MD, PhD, Hope Karnes, MD, PhD, and Dave Meyer SVP on their thoughts and insights.

Implementing a business style operating systems approach to disease management could help healthcare organizations better manage challenging health conditions. https://bit.ly/49CVE9T

Applying Business Operating Systems to Person-Centered Disease Management In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, the integration of technology and systematic approaches has been pivotal in enhancing patient care and optimizing outcomes. Drawing inspiration from the structured frameworks found in business operating systems, there lies a unique opportunity to revolutionize...

New hope in dementia research! Macquarie University's CTx1000 halts ALS & FTD progression in mice. Potential for Alzheimer's treatment. View our recent post for more https://bit.ly/42Kfwoy

This touching CNN piece dives into the heart of family chats about health, revealing a crucial piece often left unspoken: our brain health. Dr. Natalia Rost and Dr. Richard Isaacson lead us on a transformative journey from overlooked cognitive health discussions to the forefront of preventive neurology. 🧠✨

Enjoy this tale of discovery, though it's more than a story—it's a call to action for each of us to prioritize the organ that makes us who we are. https://bit.ly/42APUdT

Exciting breakthrough: A new blood test with up to 97% accuracy for detecting Alzheimer’s, reported by CNN, shows promise in early diagnosis, even before symptoms appear. This affordable, simple test measures p-tau217 protein levels, offering hope for routine screening over 50s and early intervention. Read more here https://bit.ly/3w5xMwG.

As with many diseases, the types that affect larger numbers of people tend to get most of the attention (and funding). This holds true with dementia where Alzheimer's is the most recognized. Recently, lesser know forms are also getting some attention due to celebrities and their families. Learn more. https://bit.ly/3RjQjfl

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I am thrilled to learn that the Tender along with Beth Dunoff from Fill Your Cup are putting on dementia friendly worship services for the Jewish New Year. As a country, we need more people and companies looking to provide dementia friendly services. My hat is off to both organizations.

We are excited to have our new dementia app live and working and currently looking for a few people to test and provide feedback. If interested please contact me.

The average care partner has not received adequate education and support on how to care for their loved one living with dementia. This lack of knowledge can make supporting their person more difficult. In this scenario, the care partner's response had been to try and correct and reason with their loved one which usually ended with both individuals getting upset. Using the AlzBetter Micro-Learning tools, Bri was able to help the care partner learn better, easier ways to manage this situation. Read the full story of success, here! https://bit.ly/3QG0R6T

“Shingles infection may awaken dormant neurological herpes viruses, causing inflammation and accumulation of Alzheimer’s associated proteins in the brain.” Writes SciTech Daily. https://bit.ly/3cUYD4N

“By using a headset that delivers pulsing lights and sounds at fast and specific frequencies. The aim is to help the central nervous system clear out certain proteins that can lead to different neurological diseases and dementia.” https://bit.ly/3Qgvvna

New study shows Alzheimer’s Disease may begin in 20’s “The real problem with early-onset Alzheimer’s is it can be missed completely. The diagnosis is very difficult because in younger people you don’t expect Alzheimer’s and it doesn’t have any easy test to confirm it." https://bit.ly/3btuRnt

A recent study from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden has been published in the journal Neurology finds that “mechanisms connected to a specific diabetic medication may also help protect against Alzheimer’s disease.” https://bit.ly/3zkV6Ek

NBC News “The new direction in Alzheimer’s research— away from focusing solely on beta-amyloid plaques to other potential causes, including brain inflammation and conditions related to diabetes- comes from growing evidence that multiple factors contribute to the development of the disease.” https://bit.ly/3oRMbWq

Gene study gives potential clues as to why Alzheimer’s seems to affect more women than men. https://bit.ly/3zehwaw

Reports are quickly circulating that key study data, used to help guide billions of dollars in US federal research on Alzheimer’s Disease, may have been purposely altered to substantiate a preferred hypothesis. https://bit.ly/3zAAucz

News Medical reports that “A sensor identifies misfiled protein biomarkers in the blood. This offers a chance to detect Alzheimer’s disease before any symptoms occur.” https://bit.ly/3PPgLLI

Best Life reports that “researchers are now identifying drugs that may be beneficial to AD patients, including one that may help relieve a particular Alzheimer’s symptom and improve quality of life.https://bit.ly/3BnsMnA

"Don't go it alone. Reach out for help." One physician shares his personal connection to Alzheimer’s disease and offers advice to others caring for loved ones with cognitive impairment.https://bit.ly/3SivVeD

Another reason to take the jab: studies show that “Getting vaccinated against the flu appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by 40% in a four-year period following the shot.” Writes Valerie DeBenedette for Very Well Health. https://bit.ly/3aScd8u

Alzheimer’s . gov writes that “By volunteering for a clinical study or clinical trial, you can become a partner in helping researchers discover new ways to potentially diagnose, treat and prevent Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias.” Read more and find a clinical study near you. https://bit.ly/3yQpvKK

“Due to shared risk factors, at least one in 10 people develop mixed dementia,” writes Simon Spichak, MSc for BeingPatient. Learn how the two distinct diagnoses share common threads, and what differentiates them from one another. https://bit.ly/3Oo6eFX

In a recent article posted to Health Day, Laurie Waters (57) shares her journey with Alzheimer’s and the effects the disease has on her day-to-day experience. https://bit.ly/3cq0Vc1

Harvard Health recently released a piece dedicated to informing the public of the trending cognitive effects of Covid-19. Tamara Fong, MD Ph.D. who is currently working in the COVID Survivorship Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center writes “I find that my patients all have similar issues. It’s hard to concentrate, they say. They can’t think of a specific word they want to use, and they are uncharacteristically forgetful.”https://bit.ly/3B6cEH7

Caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s is no easy task. Doing this collaboratively amongst a family of multiple members with varying perceptions, ideas, and relationships with the loved one can make for some very trying family dynamics. https://bit.ly/3Pf8EHQ

HealthDayNews reports that “Among men and women, handgrip strength (HGS) is associated with measures of neuro-cognitive brain health, according to a study published online June 23 in JAMA Network Open.” https://bit.ly/3nOoa1L

Medical News Today writes, “There has been particular interest in diets rich in antioxidants, compounds that can prevent or slow the damage to cells caused by oxidative stress.” https://bit.ly/3IsKnvN

News Medical Life Sciences recently published an article that states “Various metals and chemicals are suspended in the air due to their small particle size. Barring the natural defense mechanisms of the body, the particulate matter enters the systematic circulation. Studies have shown a higher amount of beta-amyloid protein in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients who reside in polluted areas.” https://bit.ly/3yqCAKu

“Older people with hypothyroidism, also called under active thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a study published in the July 6, 2022, online issue of Neurology,” writes Neuroscience News. https://bit.ly/3o7aVcV

Little or no awareness to declining cognitive function- Anosognosia and Alzheimer’s Disease https://bit.ly/3nq5vt4